Question
My granddaughter has lobar pneumonia and has had a high fever of 41.5 degrees for 8 to 9 days. She has a white tongue coating and lacks appetite. After receiving treatment at the county women and children’s hospital, she has cooled down but is now experiencing hallucinations and auditory hallucinations. Is this an adverse drug reaction? If so, will it disappear on its own?
Answer
The hallucinations and auditory hallucinations that appeared after the fever subsided may be adverse drug reactions, which usually disappear on their own within a certain period of time. If the symptoms persist for 3 to 5 days without improvement, it may be necessary to consider mental disorders, particularly schizophrenia, which is a manifestation of disordered brain function.