Patient's question:
I caught a cold and had a fever on the 25th of last month! The main symptoms were coughing, runny nose, and itchy throat! Sometimes, the coughing fits would last for half an hour at a time! And there wasn't much phlegm! The medication I took during this period was Azithromycin, along with cough syrup and cold medicine for a week! Now, even though I still cough sometimes, there's still no phlegm, and it sometimes sounds hollow! But I've never had a fever again! Just the moment I smell cold air, I start coughing! It's been half a month already!Doctor's answer:
Regarding your situation, there is no need to be overly concerned, as it is just the adverse symptoms caused by fever. This is how it manifests, so you can compare it for yourself. Patients generally exhibit influenza-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, and reduced sputum production, which may be accompanied by headache, muscle aches, and general discomfort. In severe cases, the condition progresses rapidly, manifesting as severe pneumonia, with most patients maintaining a temperature above 39°C, experiencing difficulty breathing, and possibly bloody sputum. It can quickly progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, mediastinal emphysema, sepsis, shock, altered consciousness, and acute kidney injury, among other complications.Recommendation: To prevent unnecessary worry, I advise you to go to the hospital for a thorough examination.
Regarding the laboratory testing methods for H7N9, the following are the main approaches: complete blood count. The total white blood cell count is generally normal or decreased. Severe patients often have an increased total white blood cell count and lymphocytes, along with thrombocytopenia.