Patient's question:
My child is 4 years and 9 months old, and they have a cough. The doctor gave them an intravenous drip of azithromycin and also prescribed oral azithromycin. Is it okay to take oral azithromycin as well?Symptoms and previous treatment history: No previous treatment.
Desired help: With this cough, they have been on medication for five days but still have a cough, and they have also had a fever for two days. The temperature keeps fluctuating and cannot be controlled. I want to know what to do.
Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that your child's condition is likely caused by a bacterial infection leading to tracheitis, which has resulted in coughing and fever. Your child is taking azithromycin, but it's unclear if it's effective. In such cases, it's important to focus on treatment, but a new antibiotic may be needed. I recommend using cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam, Qingkailing, and Mushi Tan for treatment, while also taking Loquat Clear Lung Granules orally. This approach can be very effective in resolving your child's tracheitis and eliminating the cough.