Question
How should a 10-year-old child’s persistent fever reaching 39 degrees be handled?
Answer
If a child has a persistent fever reaching 39 degrees, immediate administration of fever-reducing medication and maintaining a light diet are recommended, along with attention to staying warm. If the child shows no other symptoms, it is advisable to undergo a blood test to determine the type of infection and to administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication accordingly. Simply using fever-reducing medication is not sufficient.