Patient's question:
My child is 9 months old and no longer has a fever. Can they still take acetaminophen oral solution (three times a day)? They started running a nose and coughing (no phlegm) with occasional fever on the afternoon of the 18th. Now, they are just running a nose and coughing (with phlegm).Past treatment history and effectiveness: The current medications include cefixime granules for children, pediatric lung heat cough and asthma granules, and acetaminophen oral solution.
Doctor's answer:
Your baby's condition involves fever, cough, and runny nose, which are commonly caused by a cold. Colds often occur when the body's resistance decreases after exposure to cold, allowing viruses, mycoplasma, or bacteria to enter the body, leading to symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and muscle aches. Acetaminophen oral solution has fever-reducing and pain-relieving properties. Since your baby no longer has a fever, you don't need to focus on taking it.It is recommended to take pediatric paracetamol, amoxicillin/clavulanate granules, loquat lung-clearing syrup, and cefixime dry suspension orally. Drink plenty of warm water, pay attention to keeping warm, adjust clothing according to weather changes to prevent catching a cold, and provide your baby with easily digestible food.