What medications are used to treat infantile emergency rash?

Generally, infantile emergency rash is an acute febrile exanthematous disease caused by viral infection. Common symptoms include sudden high fever, rash appearing after fever subsides, and others. Infants and young children may take medications under medical guidance, including acetaminophen suspension drops, ibuprofen granules, ribavirin granules, Xiao'er Chiao Qingre Granules (for clearing heat and resolving exterior syndromes), and Xiao'er Chai Gui Tui Re Oral Liquid (for relieving fever), among others. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Acetaminophen Suspension Drops

This medication belongs to the class of antipyretic analgesics. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and reduces the release of inflammatory mediators, thereby exerting a fever-reducing effect. Infantile emergency rash often accompanies high fever; this medication effectively lowers body temperature, alleviates discomfort caused by high fever, and causes minimal gastrointestinal irritation, making it suitable for infants and young children.

2. Ibuprofen Granules

As a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), ibuprofen granules achieve antipyretic and analgesic effects by inhibiting cyclooxygenase activity and reducing prostaglandin production. When an infant's or young child's temperature exceeds 38.5°C or acetaminophen proves ineffective, this medication may be used under medical supervision. It rapidly reduces fever and alleviates inflammatory responses in the body.

3. Ribavirin Granules

Ribavirin is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis, preventing viral replication and proliferation within the body. For infantile emergency rash definitively caused by viral infection, this medication may be used after physician evaluation, helping to suppress viral activity, shorten the course of the illness, and promote recovery.

4. Xiao'er Chiao Qingre Granules

This is a traditional Chinese patent medicine containing ingredients such as forsythia, fermented soybean, and mint, which have functions of dispersing wind, resolving exterior syndromes, clearing heat, and removing stagnation. During infantile emergency rash, if symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, abdominal distension, or constipation are present, this medication can relieve discomfort, regulate the body's condition, and assist in disease recovery.

5. Xiao'er Chai Gui Tui Re Oral Liquid

This preparation consists of traditional Chinese herbs such as Bupleurum (Chai Hu), cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi), kudzu root (Ge Gen), and others, exerting effects of promoting perspiration to resolve exterior syndromes and clearing internal heat to reduce fever. It is suitable for early-stage fever, headache, and sore throat associated with infantile emergency rash. By regulating body functions, it helps dissipate heat and relieve discomfort caused by viral infection. Its medicinal properties are relatively mild, making it suitable for infants and young children.

In daily care, maintain clean skin in infants to avoid scratching the rash. Ensure infants get plenty of rest, drink adequate fluids, and consume a bland, easily digestible diet, such as millet porridge and vegetable puree, to avoid hindering recovery.