How many days does a viral fever usually last?

Viral fever is a disease that children are very susceptible to. Usually the fever persists and sometimes the patient remains in a high fever state for a long time. Sometimes the patient even has repeated high fevers for more than two weeks, so more attention should be paid to treatment.

1. The process of viral infection in children takes a long time, 5-7 days, and fever will continue to occur. The normal basal body temperature of children is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the body temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1°C, it is considered a fever. Among them, low fever refers to body temperature fluctuating around 38°C, and high fever refers to body temperature above 39°C. Two consecutive fevers

A fever lasting more than a week is called a prolonged fever. The above-mentioned basal body temperature refers to the rectal temperature, which is measured from the anus. Generally, the oral temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than it, and the armpit and neck temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature.

2. It is recommended that if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, do not take antipyretic medicine or get antipyretic injections, and let the baby drink more water. Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise. If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please ask a doctor immediately to confirm whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. If it is a viral infection, use antiviral drugs; if it is a bacterial infection, use antibiotics. Do not rush to reduce the fever. Fever is only a symptom. The cause of the disease must be found out.

3. Don’t be superstitious about intravenous infusion . The doctor said that if you can take medicine, don't get an injection, and if you can get an injection, don't get an infusion. The key is to use the right medicine, not strong medicine. ? ??