Influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. Children with a low fever of influenza can be treated with general symptomatic treatment at home if there are no other obvious discomfort or accompanying symptoms. However, if the fever persists, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time and choose the appropriate medication under the guidance of the doctor.
1. General treatment: children with influenza fever, should be appropriate isolation, and pay attention to rest, encourage children to drink more water, diet should be light, increase nutrition. Warm towels can also be taken to the child’s forehead, reduce clothing and other physical cooling methods to give cooling treatment. In home treatment, parents should closely observe the child’s temperature, mental status and other changes.
2. Medication: If the child’s low fever persists, or the effect of general treatment is not good, acetaminophen and other antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be used as appropriate. At the same time, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be used in conjunction with the treatment. For secondary bacterial infections, antibiotics such as cefixime can also be used as appropriate for anti-infective treatment.
Parents should pay attention to the low fever of children with influenza, and if it is accompanied by other obvious discomforts, they should bring them to the doctor in time, and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. The medication should be taken in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.