Question
A 2-year-and-3-month-old child’s body temperature rose to 38.7 degrees at 2 a.m. yesterday, and physical cooling methods were ineffective. No fever-reducing medicine was used, and the temperature dropped to 38.1 degrees on its own. Now the body temperature is 38 degrees. Should it be continuously observed?
Answer
A fever could be caused by either viral or bacterial infection. It is recommended to give the child antiviral oral liquid and Pudendan Blue anti-inflammatory oral liquid, and to take pediatric cold syrup, drink plenty of water, and regularly measure the body temperature. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, ibuprofen should be administered for fever reduction. I hope these suggestions can help you, and wish you health.