طفل عمره ٨ سنوات عنده جديري مائي منذ يومين مع حمى ٣٨٫٦ وحكة. أمه تتصل بالعيادة وتقول إن عندها أسبرين في البيت وتسأل إذا تعطيه منه للحمى. ما الرد الصحيح؟

An 8-year-old has had chickenpox for two days with fever 38.6 °C and itching. His mother calls the clinic saying she has aspirin at home and asks whether to give it for the fever. What is the correct reply?

1. Aspirin is the best fever reducer for children
2. No aspirin because of Reye syndrome risk; use paracetamol
3. Give aspirin at half the usual dose
4. Give aspirin together with ibuprofen

Answer: B) No aspirin because of Reye syndrome risk; use paracetamol. Aspirin with viral infections such as varicella or influenza in children can cause Reye syndrome (brain and liver injury). Paracetamol is preferred; ibuprofen is also usually avoided in chickenpox.