Children with respiratory infections may experience a recurrence of fever after the effect of antipyretics wears off, which is a common phenomenon in the disease process. It is recommended to alternate between antibiotic and antiviral treatments, and to pay attention to regular blood tests for monitoring.
Recurrent high fever in babies may be caused by common cold, catching a chill, or regional inflammation. Treatment can include oral administration of children’s cough syrup, ibuprofen granules, ceftriaxone granules, and physical cooling measures.
The baby has been running a fever for three days, with the highest temperature reaching 39.8 degrees. Blood tests are normal, with a runny nose, phlegm in the throat, and good spirits. The baby has taken cold medicine and azithromycin. Yesterday, due to severe vomiting, the baby went to the health center for enema treatment and has not had a fever since. The question is whether the enema medication is a fever-reducing drug and whether frequent enemas might have side effects on the baby. It is suggested to give the baby more water and use a humidifier.
For a 14-month-old baby experiencing recurrent fever, it is generally recommended to use physical methods of cooling if the body temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, such as alcohol wiping and warm water rinsing. If the temperature is above 38 degrees, consider administering ibuprofen suspension or naproxen.
Your baby keeps on having recurring fevers. How should parents handle the situation?
The child has been running a fever for three days, suspected of having an acute respiratory infection. After medication, the fever keeps recurring. It is recommended to further check blood routine, C-reactive protein, and special pathogen antibodies, and observe for other symptoms of infection, such as strawberry tongue, conjunctivitis, and lymph node enlargement. Ibuprofen can be used to reduce fever.
How to Handle Your Child’s Crying Caused by Nighttime Foot Heat
After giving birth a year and a half ago, my child, now one and a half years old, has been frequently suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease with a fever of 38.8 degrees. I’m currently taking the child to the hospital for examination. How should I handle this situation?
A cool forehead in a child with a low fever might be due to the body’s temperature regulation response to the fever. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly and pay attention to dietary hygiene, avoiding irritating foods.
The baby was diagnosed with pneumonia at the beginning of the month and was hospitalized for about ten days, discharged on the 11th. After taking ceftriaxone for three days at home, the baby had a fever on the third night and was diagnosed with tonsillitis at the hospital. The baby took pediatric Jinqiao and ceftriaxone and the fever subsided in two days, with no other symptoms. On the 23rd, the baby started coughing in the morning and had a fever of 38.6 in the evening, which was reduced with antipyretics. The fever rose to 39 degrees at night and reached 41 degrees in the morning.
