Why does the child's fever not go away?

Generally speaking, it is normal for children to have a fever. Many children are playful and naughty, and they always sleep without covering themselves with quilts at night. Gradually, the children develop symptoms of fever, which may also cause vomiting, colds, and pneumonia. Many parents are worried about one issue after discovering that their children have a fever, that is, why the child’s fever does not go away. The following article will introduce it to you.

The normal basal body temperature of children is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the body temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1°C, it is considered a fever. Among them, low fever refers to body temperature fluctuating around 38°C, and high fever refers to body temperature above 39°C. Continuous fever for more than two weeks is called long-term fever.

The above-mentioned basal body temperature refers to the rectal temperature, which is measured from the anus. Generally, the oral temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the rectal temperature, and the axillary temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature.

My child had a fever once. It was the same thing. He took the antipyretic medicine and the fever went down after a while. But a few hours later, the fever came back, and this cycle repeated. He was sent to the hospital and had a blood test, and the results showed that the fever was caused by a viral infection. One of the characteristics of a viral infection is recurrent fever.

The doctor did not prescribe any antipyretic injections or IV drips, but only prescribed three antiviral injections. After three days, my blood pressure did not rise again.

If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please ask a doctor immediately to confirm whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. If it is a viral infection, use antiviral drugs (such as ribavirin); if it is a bacterial infection, use antibiotics (such as cephalosporins). Do not rush to reduce the fever. The fever is only a symptom and the cause of the disease must be found out.

Another thing I want to say is don’t be superstitious about intravenous infusion. The doctor said that if you can take medicine, don't get an injection, and if you can get an injection, don't get an infusion. The key is to use the right medicine, not strong medicine.

Pay attention to whether there is bacterial or viral infection.

The main symptoms and causes are as follows:

Fever and runny nose - cold (cold syndrome)

Sore throat – pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Continuous fever of around 39°C, bloodshot eyes and eye mucus - swimming pool fever

Exhaustion and high fever in a hot place - heat stroke (sunstroke)

Swollen parotid glands – mumps

In fact, from the article we can learn why children have a persistent fever. Sometimes children may have a viral cold or some other reasons as well. When this happens, you should check it out in time. Don't rush to give your child too many things and take it slowly.