Question
A child between the ages of six and ten months has experienced four episodes of fever, with the highest rectal temperature reaching 40.5 degrees Celsius, and one convulsion. What kind of illness might be related to these symptoms, and is it common in viral infections?
Answer
For a child’s fever, a blood test should be conducted first to determine whether it is a bacterial or viral infection. Fever usually requires symptomatic treatment, which may include medication, as well as methods such as using fever-reducing patches and wiping the body with lukewarm water.