What to Do When a Child Suddenly Develops a High Fever Due to Tonsillitis

Children with tonsillitis may experience a low fever followed by a high fever, which is normal. It is recommended to give your child plenty of water, ensure a light diet, and provide good care. If the fever persists, a blood test can be conducted. If the white blood cell count is abnormal, oral antibiotic treatment may be necessary. Additionally, hand and foot tremors during afternoon naps are normal in shallow sleep and should not be a cause for concern.
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What to Do When a Young Child Has a High Fever and Cough?

A 9-month-old baby had a high fever of 39.3 degrees at night, took antipyretic medicine, suppositories, and heat patches, and the fever subsided after the third day, but the baby still had a cough, runny nose, and nasal congestion. It’s now been 5 days, and while the runny nose has lessened, the cough is severe, with heavy breathing sounds. The doctor’s stethoscope examination showed no problem with breathing. The chest X-ray revealed acute bronchitis, not pneumonia. The doctor recommended antiviral medication treatment and considered adjusting the use of antibiotics.
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What to Do When Your Baby Develops High Fever with Roseola

A parent inquires about their baby’s experience with roseola and persistent high fever. The baby started to have a fever on the 16th of this month, with an initial temperature around 37.5 degrees. On the 19th of January, the doctor diagnosed the baby with roseola and informed the parent that the fever would subside after the rash appears. However, red small rashes began to appear on the baby’s body on the 20th, followed by high fever on the 21st, which persisted until the 23rd, with the highest temperature reaching 39.1 degrees. The parent has tried various medications including Children’s Baotai Kang Granules, Children’s Fever Reduction Oral Liquid, Xinbolin (Rimantadine) Granules, Fever Reduction Suppositories, and injection of Bupleurum Injection, but the fever has not subsided. Why did the baby start having a high fever only after the rash appeared? How should the parent handle this situation?
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What to Do When Your Son Coughs for a Week After Exposure to Cold Wind

Your son, who is 18 months old, has been suffering from a persistent cough for a week. He once had a high fever of 38.5 degrees, diagnosed by a doctor as enteritis. After taking medication for a week, his symptoms did not improve. He now has yellow mucus and phlegm, occasionally coughs, and the symptoms worsen when exposed to cold wind. The doctor’s examination did not reveal bronchitis. Past treatment experiences show that using desloratadine and loratadine can help improve symptoms, but this time the medication treatment was ineffective. We hope to receive professional medical advice.
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