Dealing with Fever Accompanied by Right Ear Pain

A 53-year-old patient developed a cold and fever after drinking cold water a few days ago, which has not improved. They have been experiencing high fever every afternoon accompanied by pain in the right ear for four days, without any other cold symptoms. They have taken amoxicillin and Baijiahei cold medicine, and used hot water footbaths and electric heating pads to reduce swelling, but there has been no improvement. They are seeking help to understand what this condition is and how to treat it.
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Dealing with Fever After a Child’s Pneumonia

Our little one contracted pneumonia at the beginning of the month, recovered after over a week of treatment, and was discharged from the hospital. At home, they took ceftriaxone for several days, but on the third day, a feverish symptom appeared. Diagnosed with tonsillitis, the fever subsided after taking medication. However, yesterday morning, they experienced coughing and fever again, with the highest body temperature reaching 41 degrees. Blood tests showed a low white blood cell count and a slightly elevated C-reactive protein, indicating a viral infection. It is recommended to take oseltamivir phosphate granules for antiviral treatment, along with antiviral oral liquid and lung power cough mixture to clear the lungs, and to drink plenty of water. Ibuprofen can be taken to reduce fever if the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees.
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Dealing with Fever and Mastitis

On the 15th day postpartum, I experienced a chill during my afternoon nap, and after sleeping under a thick blanket for an hour and a half, I woke up with a fever of 38.5 degrees. The left breast felt slightly painful with a lump. I inquired whether I could continue breastfeeding.
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