How to treat repeated fever in children with pneumonia

Repeated fevers due to pneumonia in children require timely and scientific treatment, which usually includes infection control, fever reduction, and physical fitness enhancement. Parents should pay attention to finding the cause of the fever and choose a treatment method suitable for their children under the guidance of a doctor to avoid worsening or prolonging the condition.

1. Infection Control

The main cause of pneumonia is infection, so the first priority of treatment is to control pathogens. If it is a bacterial infection, antibiotics are often required for treatment, such as penicillins such as amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, cephalosporins such as cefixime, and macrolides such as azithromycin. The specific type and dosage of drugs should be determined by the doctor based on the child's condition and pathogen test results, and blind medication should be avoided. Antibiotics are not required for viral pneumonia, but antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir may be needed in severe cases. For fungal or mycoplasma infections, the treatment methods will be different, and you must follow the doctor's instructions.

2. Heat-removal treatment

Repeated high fever not only makes children uncomfortable, but may also cause febrile convulsions or dehydration. Commonly used antipyretic measures include:

① Drug-induced fever reduction: such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. These antipyretic drugs are relatively safe, but they must be taken according to the dosage and the effects must be monitored regularly to avoid overdose.

② Physical cooling: including wiping the large blood vessels of the body such as the armpits and groin with warm water or reducing clothing to help dissipate heat. Do not use alcohol to wipe to prevent skin irritation and absorption poisoning.

3. Strengthening physical fitness and auxiliary treatment

Children have low immunity and are prone to repeated infections. Therefore, during the treatment and recovery period of pneumonia, it is necessary to focus on strengthening their physical fitness:

① Balanced diet: Increase nutritional intake and appropriately supplement high-protein foods such as milk, eggs, and vitamin-rich vegetables and fruits to help improve immune function.

② Adequate rest: Let your child rest in bed more often and ensure good sleep quality to help the body recover.

③Supportive treatment: Oxygen inhalation can be used to relieve the symptoms of dyspnea. Some Chinese medicine can also be used in conjunction with Chinese patent medicines, such as Children's Qingfei Oral Liquid, but this requires the doctor's consent.

Parents should closely monitor their children's condition. If the fever persists for more than 72 hours or the child has difficulty breathing, cyanosis or mental depression, they should seek medical attention immediately to avoid serious complications such as empyema or respiratory failure.