Patient's question:
The child initially coughed, but after a week of treatment, it seemed to improve. However, instead, a low fever broke out and has lasted for 6 days now. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and diagnosed it as bronchopneumonia. Despite receiving medication for 3 days, there has been no improvement, and now the child is also vomiting.Previous Treatment and Effects: No improvement.
Type of Help Needed: Advice on how to treat it.
Doctor's answer:
The child has a cough and high fever and was diagnosed with bronchopneumonia at the hospital. They have been receiving intravenous fluids for three days, but there is still no improvement. Bronchopneumonia is a lower respiratory tract infection, and the severity of the condition varies. Mild pneumonia typically requires about ten days of treatment, while severe pneumonia may require 15 to 20 days. It is recommended to conduct a test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae antibodies. If the infection is confirmed, Azithromycin should be administered. It is advised to focus on intravenous fluid treatment.