Patient's question:
A ten-month-old baby had a fever and was diagnosed with pneumonia. They took Azithromycin for six days and felt better. On the seventh day, the fever returned, and they were hospitalized again. During the seven-day hospital stay, they didn't have a fever. The chest X-ray taken during the hospitalization showed inflammation in the lungs, and blood tests also indicated inflammation. Two days before discharge, urine tests were normal. However, on the third night after discharge, they had a fever of 38.3°C, which dropped to 37°C two hours later. What could be the reason for this?Doctor's answer:
You mainly didn't describe it clearly, so is the baby's pneumonia caused by mycoplasma infection? First, I suggest you get a mycoplasma antibody test for the baby. If it's positive, then use azithromycin. At the same time, check if the repeated fever is caused by foreign objects and consider a bronchoscopy. The above is advice on the question "A ten-month-old baby has a fever and is said to have pneumonia," hoping it helps you. Wishing you good health!