Patient's question:
The child currently has a cough and a fever of 38.2 degrees. They had pneumonia in September. The doctor prescribed these three medications. Moreover, I am giving the child pediatric paracetamol and pseudoephedrine granules. Should I give them the medicine?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, the child has a fever and cough, and it may still be bronchitis. Considering the child's current condition, it is first necessary to have a chest X-ray to rule out the possibility of pneumonia, and to check a complete blood count and CRP to assess the infection status. The child can take some anti-inflammatory medication such as Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium, Xiao'er Fei Ke Granules, and Xiao'er Aminophenol and Ganmin Granules. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, the child can take ibuprofen to reduce fever. For low-grade fever, a fever-reducing patch can be applied, and the child should drink plenty of water.