Patient's question:
On the morning of December 4th, I had already been feverish for three days and went to see a doctor. The doctor said my throat was a bit red and my tongue coating was thick. He prescribed Jian'er Qingjie Liquid, one bottle at a time, three times a day; Antiviral Oral Liquid, two-thirds of a bottle at a time, three times a day; Children's Resolved Heat Syrup, two-thirds of a bottle at a time, three times a day; Monkey Ear Ring Granules, one pulse at a time, three times a day; and one enema for fever reduction.Back home, the fever persisted with more coughing and runny nose. Yesterday, I took him back to see the doctor again. After one enema for fever reduction, the fever subsided. The doctor changed his medication: Jian'er Qingjie Liquid, one bottle at a time, three times a day; Children's Resolved Heat Syrup, two-thirds of a bottle at a time, three times a day; Azithromycin Granules, one pulse at a time, once a day; Aminomethanejinmin Granules, two-thirds of a bag at a time, three times a day; and Qingjin Oral Liquid, two-thirds of a bottle at a time, three times a day.
Today, he has taken this medication twice, along with one enema for clearing the lungs. The child has been in a poor spirits all day, constantly asking to take a nap, and his cough has worsened, becoming heavier despite being light. He keeps hiccuping, but his runny nose is much less than yesterday. Very worried at night, I took him to the hospital for a blood test, which came back normal. The doctor said the previous medications were too heavy and numerous, so he changed the prescription to only give Aminomethanejinmin and Hydrochloride Diprofen Granules, half a bag at a time, once a day.
I feel a bit upset because the child's spirits are particularly bad and he's always refusing to eat. I don't know what's wrong. Could the doctor please explain? Is this medication regimen okay? Is there any way to resolve this? The baby is two years and two months old, a boy.
Doctor's answer:
According to the information you provided, many medications are repeated. For Western medicine, choose one, and for traditional Chinese medicine, take one that has the same effect. They are all for clearing heat and detoxifying. If your mental state is not good, it is recommended that you be hospitalized for treatment. Have a chest X-ray taken, test for respiratory pathogens, and identify the cause for symptomatic treatment. Do not take medicine randomly to avoid delaying the condition. The above is advice for the question "What should I do about persistent fever, cough, and runny nose?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!