The child took ibuprofen or did not get rid of the fever may be related to the short time to take the drug, the drug dosage is not enough, not the cause of treatment, etc., you can temporarily observe, under the guidance of the doctor to supplement the drug, to find out the cause of the fever, targeted treatment with drugs.
1. short time to take the drug: children take ibuprofen generally need an hour or so to reduce fever, if the time to take ibuprofen is relatively short, there may be a phenomenon of fever, you can temporarily observe, and at intervals to measure the body temperature.
2. Insufficient dosage of drugs: Insufficient dosage of drugs may not be able to reduce the effect of fever, you can use the full dosage of drugs under the guidance of the doctor, and then observe.
3. No treatment for the cause: the use of ibuprofen to reduce fever is symptomatic treatment, if the cause of the fever is not treated may also lead to ibuprofen does not reduce fever. The cause of the fever needs to be clarified by a doctor, and targeted treatment should be carried out. Such as bacterial infection caused by fever, but also with the use of antibiotics, such as cefixime granules and other treatment.
There may be other reasons why a child’s fever doesn’t go down after taking ibuprofen, so we recommend that you take your child to the hospital for a detailed examination to find out the cause of the fever and standardize the treatment under the guidance of your doctor. The medication should be in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.