How to treat a child's cold and fever

Written by Wang Chun Mei
Pulmonology
Updated on May 17, 2025
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Children's fever colds are relatively common in clinical practice. In response to this phenomenon, we usually recommend administering appropriate antipyretic and detoxifying medications to children. Of course, it is also necessary to identify the specific pathogens involved. If it is a viral infection, antiviral treatment should be administered promptly, followed by the appropriate use of antipyretic and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicines for symptomatic treatment, which can alleviate symptoms.

If a child with a fever cold exhibits severe symptoms, such as high fever, treatment should be based on the level of fever. Appropriate antipyretic medications should be used for symptomatic treatment. It is also advisable to remind caregivers to ensure the child drinks plenty of warm water to prevent dehydration that can occur after fever reduction.

(The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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