What should I do if my child has recurrent fever due to viral flu?
Oct 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Haiying
Introduction
In general, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. For children with viral colds who experience recurring fevers, treatment options include daily care, physical therapy, antiviral medications, traditional Chinese patent medicines, and intravenous fluid therapy. If a child's viral cold causes recurrent fever but the child remains in good spirits, parents can help by providing plenty of warm water, fruit juice, or vegetable juice to maintain hydration.
Generally speaking, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Children with viral colds who experience recurrent fever can be treated through daily care, physical therapy, antiviral medications, traditional Chinese patent medicines, intravenous fluid therapy, and other methods. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Daily Care
If a child's recurrent fever is caused by a viral cold but the child remains in good spirits, parents can help replenish fluids by encouraging the child to drink more warm water, fruit juice, or vegetable juice. The diet should be light, including easily digestible foods such as porridge, rice gruel, or millet porridge, which can reduce the burden on the digestive system.
2. Physical Therapy
For children with recurrent fever due to viral colds with body temperatures below 38°C, physical cooling methods such as wiping the body with lukewarm water or applying fever-reducing patches may help lower body temperature.
3. Antiviral Medication
When a child’s body temperature exceeds 38.5°C due to a viral cold, parents may administer antiviral medications as directed by a physician to reduce fever, such as Ribavirin granules, Pediatric Cold Granules, or Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules.
4. Traditional Chinese Patent Medicine
Under medical guidance, parents may also use traditional Chinese patent medicines to manage fever, such as Siji Kangbingdu Mixture, Isatis Root Granules, or Qingkailing Granules.
5. Intravenous Fluid Therapy
If a child with a viral cold experiences recurrent fever along with other complications, prompt medical attention is recommended. Treatment under a doctor’s supervision may include intravenous fluid administration, such as Sodium Chloride Injection or Lysine Acetylsalicylate for Injection.
If any discomfort or symptoms occur, it is advisable to seek timely medical care at a hospital to avoid delaying treatment.
