What to do if your six-and-a-half-year-old has a high fever that won’t go away

A six-and-a-half-year-old child with a high fever that does not go away should look for the cause and deal with it. There are usually the following areas that require special attention: First, you should immediately take fever-reducing medication, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Pay particular attention to the dosage must be sufficient, the fever is less effective when the dosage is insufficient. Second, pay attention to the child may be in a state of dehydration, because children in a state of dehydration, even after taking antipyretic drugs sweat less, can not take away more heat, the effect is less. Third, note that the cause of the child’s high fever may not have been effectively controlled, and the condition is heavy, requiring treatment for the cause. If it is a viral infection to symptomatic treatment, if it is a respiratory virus infection to be antiviral treatment at the same time can be treated with interferon spray, can also be nebulized treatment. If it is a bacterial infection, usually according to the infection is caused by positive bacteria, or negative bacteria to choose the appropriate antibiotic treatment, commonly used amoxicillin or cefaclor, cefixime, etc..