What should I do if my child has low white blood cell count and fever?

If a child has repeated fevers and is found to have a low white blood cell count during examination, we need to consider infection factors. For example, these symptoms will occur when a viral cold occurs. Because children have relatively poor resistance and are often attacked by bacteria and viruses, it is necessary to seek treatment as soon as possible. In addition to medication, you can go to the hospital for infusion treatment, etc. The detailed solutions are introduced below.

What should I do if my child has low white blood cell count and fever?

First, the child's platelet count is normal. There is a problem with the reference range set by the test. It is normal as long as it is greater than 100. Second, the child's white blood cell count is indeed low, while the lymphocytes and monocytes are high. Two reasons should be considered. One is that the viral infection itself can cause leukopenia. In addition, repeated use of antipyretics can also cause leukopenia. Look at the vitamin B4 in the medicine you are taking now, which is a medicine that increases white blood cells. Also, try to reduce the number of times you take antipyretics. If you can use Chinese herbal antipyretics, try to use Chinese herbal medicine. Recheck the blood routine one week after the fever subsides. If the white blood cell count returns to normal, then there is nothing wrong. If it does not recover, then we can talk about further examinations.

A water bath is to use a warm water towel at about 37℃ to wipe the child's limbs, chest and back. This will gradually reduce the high temperature of the skin (about 39℃) and make the baby feel more comfortable. At this time, you can also use a slightly cooler towel (about 25℃) to wipe the forehead and face. It should be noted that: during the bath

Guidance:

During these cooling treatments, if the child has so-called cold reactions such as cold hands and feet, shivering whole body, purple lips, etc., stop immediately. Why? When the pathogen invades the human body, the body temperature will rise to a certain temperature, which is the set temperature. Lowering the set temperature is the key to reducing the child's fever. Because if the set temperature is not changed, the body will still generate heat to reach the target body temperature while dissipating heat. At this time, using cold water to bathe the child in an attempt to reduce the fever by dissipating heat is not only ineffective, but makes the child shiver and shiver, which is very painful. Therefore, antipyretic drugs must be used first to lower the set temperature, and then physical heat dissipation can be used to assist, and the body temperature will really drop.

There are many reasons for children's fever. The most common one is infection. If it is a viral or mycoplasma infection, the routine blood test may be normal. There will be repeated fevers before the inflammation is effectively controlled. If other aspects of the child such as spirit, appetite, and complexion are good, there should be no big problem.

Guidance:

1. Give antiviral treatment, you can use ribavirin, four-season antiviral mixture, etc., and do a mycoplasma antibody test to rule out mycoplasma infection.

2. When the child's body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, give him/her antipyretics, such as ibuprofen and nimesulide. At the same time, drink plenty of water, apply ice compresses, and use alcohol to cool down.