Patient's question:
My child had a fever the day before yesterday, with a temperature of 38.5°C. They took fever-reducing medicine, but after a day, they got fever again, with temperatures reaching 38.9°C and 39°C. We went to see a doctor, who said it was a viral infection. The doctor prescribed many medications, including Amoxicillin Clavulanate Suspension, Oseltamivir Granules, and Lianhua Qingwen Capsules. My child has only taken these for two days, and the fever has gone down. Is it right to take these medications for a viral infection? My child keeps complaining of discomfort and body pain. What should we do now? My child keeps saying they're in pain—how can we solve this? Is it related to the fever? They don't eat much for dinner and have poor appetite. Last week, my child had a bacterial infection and took Azithromycin for a week. Besides being allergic to Mucosolvan and Montelukast, taking Montelukast made their cough worse, so the doctor had them stop it and prescribed Chlorpheniramine. However, the cough still persists despite taking it. The doctor also gave them Compound Fresh Bamboo Liquid for phlegm, but the cough has been intermittent for nearly half a month. The doctor said my child has allergic cough, but the cough hasn't improved despite taking these medications. I don't know what to do anymore.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described and the careful examination results, the baby has a fever, which is still considered to be caused by a viral infection leading to an upper respiratory tract infection. Given the baby's current condition, these medications can be taken. The baby has been coughing for a relatively long time, and it is considered that it may still be allergic cough. You can take some Loratadine Syrup, Xiao'er Fei Ke Granules, and drink more water. The above is the suggestion for the question "What should I do if my child had a fever of 38 degrees yesterday," hoping it helps you, and wishing you good health!