What to do if a 4-year-old child has a persistent high fever

Fever is one of the illnesses that almost every child experiences. There are many reasons why children have a fever. It may be caused by a cold or cough, or it may be caused by infection with certain viruses. Generally speaking, children have a certain degree of resistance, and physical cooling methods can be used as long as the fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees. So what should you do if a 4-year-old child has a high fever that won’t go away?

If your child only has a fever that does not exceed 38.5 degrees and has no other discomfort, there is no need to worry too much. You can first take physical cooling measures for your child, then give your child antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs (preferably children-specific drugs), and ask your child to drink plenty of water, and drink small amounts frequently. It is normal for a fever to last for 3 to 5 days. No child will get better from a fever in one day. It takes time.

If a 4-year-old baby has a high fever of over 38.5 degrees, and the fever does not go down after taking antipyretics several times (usually once every 4 hours). You need to go to the hospital for the final check-up. If the child has no other discomfort, the blood test will show a high blood count, which is usually a bacterial infection. You can get a small injection first, which will be more effective in reducing fever. Try not to choose intravenous drips, as too many intravenous drips will affect the child's immunity. Take antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs after the injection.

Another reason why children's fever does not go away is that their own immunity is relatively low, and they take a longer time to fight against bacteria, but it is still effective. Therefore, when a child has a low fever or a high fever that won't go away, parents should not panic too much. First, you should give your child more water, secondly take physical cooling measures, and finally give him medicine and injections. This can help the baby's own resistance to defeat the germs, and his resistance will become higher and higher.

The above content introduces in great detail what measures parents should take when a 4-year-old child has a persistent high fever. When a child has a fever, parents do not need to be too nervous. They can first use physical cooling methods to lower the child's body temperature and ask the child to drink more water. If there is still no improvement, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time.