Question
My child is under three years old. For some reason, they shake all over at night and then develop a high fever, which has never happened before. They’ve been running a fever these days and are on medication daily. Could it be the medication causing this? What were the previous treatment situations and outcomes?
Answer
This symptom may be due to a process of initial chills followed by fever caused by the fever itself, which is a common fever response and not a side effect of taking medication. The treatment for fever is symptomatic, and the symptoms will improve as the shaking and fever subside. You can give your child appropriate cold medication, such as pediatric paracetamol or taurine granules, as well as oral liquid like Lanqin or Pudilan. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you, and wish your child a speedy recovery!