5-Year-Old Child with Fever, Grinding Teeth, Thick Tongue Coating, Dry Lips: What Medication to Take?

A 5-year-old child has been suffering from a fever for two days, reaching a high of 39 degrees Celsius. After taking ibuprofen three times and cefalexin 125 mg twice on the first day, it was found that the dosage was insufficient. The child has since been taking amoxicillin capsules at 0.25 grams three times a day. Accompanied by intermittent coughing, grinding teeth during sleep, a thick and red tongue coating, and dry lips, what medication should be administered? Is intravenous fluid therapy necessary?
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