Patient's question:
My daughter has had a mild cough for about a week, and it started getting a bit worse on Monday. She has phlegm and sores in her mouth. We took her to the children's hospital, where they gave her some medication. Since Tuesday afternoon, she has had high fever until today. The fever goes down after taking antipyretic medicine, but it comes back up once the effect wears off. Last night, her fever reached 39.5°C. Also, she has been complaining of chest pain for these two days, even when she's not feverish, sometimes occasionally mentioning the pain. Last night, when she had a low fever, she said it hurt and that her chest felt very hot. Now she's not coughing anymore, but her throat is slightly red and swollen, with no phlegm.Previous Treatment and Effect:
Over the past two days, she has been receiving ceftriaxone injections.
What help is needed:
What could be causing her chest pain? Is there a possibility of other infections?
Doctor's answer:
Generally, you can take Huitong Amoxicillin Granules for treatment and drink more water appropriately. It is also recommended to use physical cooling methods, such as bathing with 25%–50% alcohol. Alternatively, you can apply cold compresses—place a damp cold towel on your forehead, wrists, and calves, covering other parts with clothing. You can also peel fresh pears, cut them open, remove the seeds, add a moderate amount of rock sugar, and steam them until soft for consumption. It is also advisable to take heat-clearing and detoxifying medications, such as Shangqing Pills, for better results.