Patient's question:
Doctor: Hello!My son is eight and a half months old. About half a month ago, I left him with someone to take care of him. At first, he wasn’t used to it, and he cried a lot for the first one or two days, his voice was a bit hoarse. Now he loves to laugh, and everything is normal with his feeding. But his voice is still very hoarse, and it hasn’t changed. I’m not sure if it’s because of his crying or something else that caused his voice to become hoarse. Could you please help me understand this? Thank you! Should we see a doctor?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, the baby's hoarseness is caused by a cold or acute tonsillitis.Suggestion: The baby should pay attention to diet. If breastfeeding, the mother should avoid spicy foods, avoid getting overheated, drink more water, and add complementary foods in a timely manner. When there is no fever, oral medication such as Yan Bian Granules and Cefalexin can be used for treatment. In severe cases, intravenous treatment with Penicillin【skin test】and Ribavirin is recommended. Wishing the baby healthy growth.