What should I do if I have a cold and a fever?

The weather in this season is hot and cold, and the temperature is unstable, which will cause many babies to catch a cold and have a slight fever. Research has found that the chance of children catching a cold and fever is many times higher than that of adults, because children's body resistance is slightly weaker. Do not take medicine immediately if you have a slight fever after a cold, because you have a certain antibody capacity.

First of all, don’t rush to reduce the fever, but find out the cause of the child’s fever. Fever is not a disease, it is like an alarm bell for the body, reminding you that something abnormal is happening inside the body. At the same time, fever is also a defense measure of our body against pathogenic microorganisms. To a certain extent, appropriate fever is beneficial to enhance the body's resistance and eliminate pathogens. So if the child does not have a high fever, do not rush to reduce the fever immediately, otherwise it will hide the real cause of the disease.

There are many causes of fever in children. Upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and all infectious diseases may cause fever symptoms. In addition, babies under one year old may also develop fever due to urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal diseases, and hand, foot and mouth disease. In many cases, a doctor must be consulted to find out the real cause of the fever.

Generally speaking, bacteria and viruses are the most common sources of infection for babies. The treatment methods for fever caused by these two situations are completely different. If it is a bacterial infection, the treatment effect will be very good as long as the right antibiotics are chosen. If it is a viral infection, there is currently no specific medicine. You can take Virus Ling, Isatis Root Granules, Honeysuckle, etc. The fever caused by viral infection will subside on its own after a certain period of time. You should not try to treat the fever by all means and use all kinds of medicine at once.

Whether to give children antipyretics requires weighing the pros and cons. Of course, medicine can improve the child's condition and make the baby feel more comfortable; but it is also likely to bring some side effects. The World Health Organization recommends that no antipyretic drugs should be used for infants under 2 months old. In general, antipyretic medications should be used only for children with high fevers. The method and dosage of taking must be done according to the doctor's instructions. We recommend giving your child antipyretics only when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius. If your child has a history of high fever convulsions, you may give him or her antipyretics when the temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius.

It should be noted in particular that many parents often mix different types of antipyretic drugs for their children. Some impatient parents, when the fever does not go down after half an hour of oral medication, add suppositories. However, the durability of various drugs is different, and mixing them may cause overlapping drug effects. As a result, the fever subsided too quickly and the body temperature dropped rapidly to below 36 degrees Celsius. New problems arise. Parents can choose an antipyretic drug and become familiar with its dosage and interval so that they can use it with ease.