Patient's question:
Half-year illness description: It has been 5 days already. Every afternoon to night, there has been a fever.Previous treatment and effectiveness: On the first day, small injections were administered, but the fever returned at night. Since the second day of fever, IV drips were started at the hospital, but the fever returned in the afternoon again. During sleep, it's difficult to breathe, similar to how an adult snorts.
Help needed: What could be the cause of this situation? How should it be treated? IV drips have been administered for four days. Should they continue?
Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello! This condition is commonly associated with symptoms caused by inflammatory infections. Currently, the symptoms have disappeared after taking fever-reducing medication, but the underlying condition still persists. During sleep, there are symptoms of snoring and wheezing, which are more likely to be caused by bronchitis or pneumonia.Advice: It is recommended to undergo auscultation and blood routine tests at a large medical institution. If the condition is confirmed to be caused by inflammatory infections, the treatment plan should be determined based on the white blood cell count.
When white blood cell levels are normal, anti-inflammatory and expectorant/cough-relieving medications can be taken orally for observation. When white blood cell levels are elevated, it indicates a more pronounced inflammatory infection. In this case, it is generally advisable to use cephalosporin medications, clindamycin, and Qingkailing for intravenous treatment. Additionally, it is important to drink plenty of fluids, stay warm, and avoid spicy and cold beverages.
Doctor's Inquiry: What is the temperature? Do you have any coughing symptoms? How is your mental state?