How to handle a child’s persistent high fever

How to handle a four-month-old baby who loses his voice due to a cold?

When a child has a fever, you can first use alcohol-based sponge baths to help reduce the fever, then identify the cause, which may be an infection or other diseases. It is recommended to further examine to determine the cause and receive treatment if necessary.

A patient has been experiencing a fever for two days with fluctuating temperatures between 37°C to 39.2°C, accompanied by nausea and decreased appetite. The fever persists despite medication, and the patient is seeking guidance on how to proceed.

It is recommended to give the child some antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs as advised by the doctor, consider regional treatments such as laser therapy or drug irrigation, for throat pain, painkillers can be administered, and for persistent fever, oral fever-reducing medication can be taken. If the medication is ineffective and there are recurrent episodes, surgical treatment may be considered. Meanwhile, maintain good dietary hygiene and adequate rest.

For better treatment of tonsillitis, choose anti-inflammatory medications under a doctor’s guidance and undergo regional treatments, while maintaining good dietary hygiene.

Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications are the primary methods for treating pediatric tonsillitis. They can be combined with local treatments, such as tonsil crypt irrigation and tonsil injections. In cases of severe throat pain, painkillers can be administered, and fever reduction is necessary if the child has a fever. If the fever exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, immediate medical attention is required. In cases of recurrent acute severe episodes or complications, it is recommended to perform tonsillectomy after the acute inflammation subsides in two weeks. During treatment, it is also important to provide the child with a light diet and enhance nutritional supplementation to aid in early recovery.

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