Patient's question:
Medical Description: The child is three years old, with a temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius, and a slight cough.History of Treatment and Effect: The child has been receiving intravenous drips in the hospital for 5 consecutive days. The temperature sometimes returns to normal, but sometimes it returns to 37.3 degrees Celsius.
Help Needed: Could you please advise whether it is still necessary to continue with intravenous drips, or if taking cold medicine at home would be sufficient?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, considering that the child is still feverish, should we continue with intravenous fluid treatment? It's also important to consider whether it might be a Mycoplasma infection.It is recommended to switch to azithromycin or erythromycin for antibiotics and wait to see how it goes. Additionally, you can take some heat-clearing and detoxifying oral liquid, drink plenty of water and plain boiled water, and maintain a light diet. Avoid sweet, cold, and greasy foods.
This condition is often caused by a viral infection, but it could also be related to Mycoplasma or Chlamydia infection.
Generally, if there are no significant symptoms, you can consider stopping the medication and observing the situation. Alternatively, taking some over-the-counter cold medicine orally would suffice. Maintain a positive mood, regularly monitor your temperature, and drink plenty of water.