What should I do if my two-year-old child has a persistent fever?

With the popularization of the one-child policy, a family generally has only one child, and this child naturally becomes a common topic in the family. Children's health is highly valued by parents. However, children often suffer from various diseases during their growth, one of the more common ones is fever. Children aged two or three often have persistent high fevers because of their low immunity. If we encounter this situation, what measures should we take?

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 child's fever is over 38.5 degrees, and the fever does not go down after taking antipyretics (such as Meilin, Nimeshu granules, etc.) 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.

If your child has a persistent cough and fever (above 38.5 degrees), it is likely a viral infection. Children should be given some antiviral drugs, such as Isatis indigotica for clearing away heat and detoxifying. Take antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs together to see how effective it is. If the fever does not go down within two days (37 degrees is normal for children), you should go to the hospital for an IV drip, which will help you get better faster.

From this we can see that fever is generally caused by inflammation in the body. Our body needs to raise the body temperature to ensure normal functioning of the body and effectively kill bacteria, so the symptom of fever occurs. The editor recommends that you should go to the hospital for examination in time and give your child anti-inflammatory medicine under the correct advice of the doctor. The medicine can effectively reduce fever and inflammation.