Question
Yesterday, the temperature dropped, and the child’s father didn’t help the child add clothes, resulting in the child having a high fever of 38 degrees last night. The child was taken to the hospital at 3 AM, where the doctor prescribed antipyretic and anti-inflammatory medication. After the child took the medication, the body temperature was maintained at 37.1 degrees. The child did not have a cough or runny nose and was in good spirits. The child has taken antipyretic medication in the past, and currently, the parent wants to know if an armpit temperature of 37.1 degrees is normal and what other methods can help cool down the child.
Answer
There are many causes of fever, including infectious and non-infectious factors. Infectious factors include viral, bacterial, mycoplasma, chlamydia, fungal infections, etc. For children with fever, one cannot simply judge the severity of the disease based on the temperature. In cases of high fever, medications such as ibuprofen can be used for treatment. Your child’s body temperature is relatively low and does not require special treatment; it usually takes 3-5 days for the body temperature to drop naturally. If the body temperature does not drop after one hour of taking oral antipyretic medication or if it remains elevated for more than three days, further blood routine tests may be necessary.