Patient's question:
Nasal discharge, high fever of 38°C, cough for two days. Past treatment and effectiveness: Yesterday, the child had some red tonsils, cough for two days, and started having a high fever of 38°C yesterday afternoon. The doctor administered 80mg of Ganoderma lucidum and 3g of cefotaxime sodium intravenously, in addition to oral vitamin C and honeysuckle tablets. The fever has subsided, but the cough persists. Are these medications effective? Could the dosage be too high? How many days should they be used? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Antimicrobial treatment includes antiviral drugs and antibiotics. Generally, the type of infection (bacterial or viral) is determined based on blood cell count results, followed by additional treatment. These medications can be used concurrently when thorough testing has not yet been performed. Ganoderma lucidum is one type of antiviral drug, while cefixime is an antibiotic. The combination of these two drugs is appropriate for upper respiratory infections when testing has not been conducted, and the dosage is suitable.The treatment course for most infectious diseases requires patience until the fever subsides for two to three days. In other words, if the child no longer has a high fever, the treatment can be continued for 2-3 days.