Question
A 6-month-old infant has been experiencing fever for three days, eating normally, but when the fever reached 39.2 degrees Celsius, convulsions occurred. The child was taken to the hospital for a thorough examination, where it was found to have mild pneumonia. The child was given medication, but the fever continued to recur. A CT scan showed that the cerebral sulci were deeper than normal. What should be done?
Answer
The baby’s persistent high fever, after a thorough examination that confirmed pneumonia, requires aggressive treatment. Treatment recommendations include: administering intravenous fluids, such as cephalosporin injection, ribavirin injection, and vitamin injection, and also taking oral antiviral medication. At the same time, it is important to drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest, and monitor any changes in the condition. Wishing the child a speedy recovery. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you, and I wish you good health.