Patient's question:
Hello! My baby is two and a half years old and has hand, foot, and mouth disease with mild bronchopneumonia. They are being treated at Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital. The illness has lasted for about a week. Their hands and feet had small red bumps (which have improved after IV treatment), and currently they only have a slight cough with some phlegm in their throat.Doctor's answer:
For children with pneumonia, sputum culture and drug sensitivity tests are recommended to guide antibiotic treatment. Nursing care should be strengthened to ensure adequate rest, nutrition, and fluid intake, maintain respiratory tract patency, actively control infection, and prevent complications. Symptomatic treatment should be administered promptly, including sedation, fever reduction, cough relief, bronchodilation, antihistamines, expectoration, oxygen therapy, and correction of electrolyte imbalances. There are many causes of respiratory diseases in children. If a child is diagnosed with a respiratory system illness, parents need to cooperate with the doctor in active treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child should have a balanced diet and avoid stimulating and cold foods.