A fever of 41 degrees in a 6 year old child may be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, which requires prompt treatment with fever-reducing medications such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, as well as immediate medical attention to treat the cause of the fever. If a 6-year-old child has a fever of more than 38.5 degrees, parents are advised to give ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic medications in a timely manner, and then immediately take the child to the hospital for a routine blood test, and if it is determined that it is a bacterial infection, you need to use cephalosporin, amoxicillin and other medications. If it is an influenza virus infection, it needs to be treated with drugs such as oseltamivir phosphate. 6-year-old children with a fever of 41 degrees may have other reasons, it is recommended to immediately go to the hospital for relevant examinations, clear cause of the active treatment, the above drugs are recommended to take under the guidance of a doctor, can not be used on their own.