Fever
Treatment @ Government Clinic
(Klinik
Kerajaan)
So sad… our little mei mei, a 10 month old baby had been feverish
for 4 days continuously. The fever was on and off even though I gave her
Nurofen syrup alternate with PCM 125mg suppository plus Koolfever patches when
her fever did not go down. Her temperature was measured 38.80C which
was scary high. So, we decided to bring her to see doctor. We reached KK at
about 7pm that day.
After examined by doctor, we were asked to take our baby’s
blood for further investigation. The results were as follow.
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Blood Report |
It seems like just some mild viral infections. However, as
her body temperature was dangerously high i.e. 38.80C. According to
the very confident doctor, she said my baby will get epilepsy (sawan) anytime
if this persists. And she insisted to give her PCM 125mg Supp STAT and give her
cold bath STAT and to strip off her clothes to cool down her temperature
immediately. She was given a cold bath with a few pieces of 10cmx10cm gauze from
head to toe for 15 mins (actually using the tap water not the ice water) and
left naked (ermm…only allowed with diapers on).** This was quite unacceptable
for those elderly, as they strongly believe that cold bath will worsen the
fever. ** Then, we were asked to go back to the doctor to measure our baby’s
temperature again. After the 15 mins, our daughter’s body temperature fell to
37.80C. Surprisingly, this is very effective!! The doctor then only prescribed
PCM syrup, no antibiotic was given.
And the doctor gave us a very good scientific advice on
fever management (where we never know):
BATH: 4
times a day (to reduce the body heat)
CLOTHES: Just
wear a singlet with diapers (NO long pajamas, NO wrapping with blanket.
Otherwise this will cause the heat being caught inside the body and cause the
body temperature to go up.)
DOSAGE: Initially 4ml 4 hourly
Then 4ml 6 hourly
Then 4ml 8 hourly
Then terminate the treatment
(Fever supposed to be subsided by then)
When we got back home, we immediately gave another water
bath for my baby and let her sleep. Then, 4 hours later, another dose of PCM
syrup. Surprisingly, her fever was just
gone like that till the next morning. About 8 hours later, I gave her another
dose of PCM syrup before heading to nanny. Then, her fever just subsided like
that without the need of giving frequent PCM dosing.
This was our extra-ordinary fever treatment experience for
non-complicated fever case. Just a sharing for those who have toddler or baby. As the parents, we all are worry about
prolonged fever.
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