Patient's question:
Medical Description: The child has had a cold for a week. The first two days, they had a fever ranging from 38°C to 39°C and received fever-reducing injections, which helped. After that, they started having a runny nose, and later developed a cough. The cough has lasted for about days, being worse at night and less severe during the day.History of Treatment and Effect: The child's nose is not running much, but they are coughing. The doctor listened and said there is some inflammation, but it's not severe. They are taking a children's medicine called , , and a cough and phlegm relief medication.
Desired Help: Should the child continue taking medication? What kind of medicine would be good?
Doctor's answer:
First, note that the symptoms you described, such as sneezing, coughing, and runny nose, are symptoms of a cold, but be aware that the cough may be caused by a respiratory infection due to the cold.If the child's current symptoms persist, you can consider adding the medication you mentioned for treatment. However, it is recommended to also add an antibiotic medication, such as Amoxicillin granules, for anti-infection treatment. Monitor the child's temperature.
Focus on a light diet, wear more clothes when going out in cold weather, and disinfect baby items by exposing them to sunlight or using boiling water. Give the child plenty of fluids.