Question

On January 24th, I developed a fever and coughed. After three days, I still have a low-grade fever and lack of appetite. The blood test results are normal. I took the antibiotic “Ceftriaxone” on the first day and “Penicillin” on the second day. How can I lower the low-grade fever and accelerate recovery?

Answer

There are many causes of fever, including upper respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and various infectious diseases. The common pathogens are bacteria and viruses. For bacterial infections, appropriate antibiotic treatment is effective. If it’s a viral infection, there is currently no specific medication available. You can take virus remedies, Platycodon grandiflorus infusion, and honeysuckle, etc. For viral fevers, they usually subside on their own within a certain period of time, and it is not recommended to use medication blindly.