Patient's question:
Xiao Bao has been running a clear nose for several days, but now it has turned into a mix of yellow and clear mucus, which is thick. What's going on? Is it serious? There's a lot of sticky saliva in his mouth. Xiao Bao has been running a clear nose for several days, but now it has turned into a mix of yellow and clear mucus, which is thick. What's going on? Is it serious? There's a lot of sticky saliva in his mouth. It seems like the mucus that can't flow out due to nasal congestion is swallowed into his mouth. He keeps swallowing saliva. The nasal congestion is severe, but everything else is fine. What medicine should he take to treat the mucus? It's so uncomfortable. Should he take anti-inflammatory medication? I gave him Cefixime.Doctor's answer:
The baby has again shown symptoms of nasal congestion and clear nasal discharge, which may indicate acute upper respiratory tract infection, mostly caused by viral infection, with possible bacterial infection later on. It is recommended to drink more water, avoid getting cold, and get more sun exposure. It is best to have a complete blood count test. If the white blood cell count is normal, antibiotics are not needed. Ribavirin granules, Feipin granules, and Children's Aminophenylbutazone granules can be taken for treatment. If the white blood cell count is elevated, Azithromycin granules should be used instead.