Patient's question:
After the baby had a cold, he coughed, sneezed, but didn't have a fever. Now there's no more nasal discharge, but the cough still persists with phlegm in the throat.Previous treatment and effectiveness:
After the cough started, he took Cefixime for a week and was also given "Good Baby" phlegm-reducing and cough-relieving granules. After 5 days, the symptoms improved, but there was still phlegm in the throat. Later, he was switched to Fullus, which was taken for 2 days, but the coughing frequency actually increased.
Help needed:
Should the Cefixime still be taken? Is it necessary to change the medication?
Doctor's answer:
Cefaclor is a medication used to treat bacterial infections. If there is a bacterial infection, it can be used, and it is necessary to take it according to the prescribed course, generally at least for 7-10 days. It is recommended to perform a complete blood count to check the blood picture. If there is a decrease, which is caused by the bacterial infection, it can be used. Additionally, it is necessary to consider how to switch to a new one based on the efficacy. Generally, if the efficacy is not good after using it for 3-5 days, it can also be switched.