Patient's question:
Symptom Description: A 10-month-old baby has a cold. They had a fever for the past two days but now don't have a fever anymore. The baby is just sneezing, coughing, and has a lot of tongue coating. They are not eating much. What should I do?Past Treatment and Effect: The baby went to the hospital two days ago and was told they had a cold with inflammation. But now the fever has gone away. The baby is just sneezing, coughing, and has a lot of tongue coating. They are not eating much. What should I do?
Help Needed: A 10-month-old baby has a cold. They had a fever for the past two days but now don't have a fever anymore. The baby is just sneezing, coughing, and has a lot of tongue coating. They are not eating much.
Doctor's answer:
Hello. According to your description, the child developed a cough after catching a cold, which gradually worsened and was accompanied by thrush. It is possible that there is currently bronchitis or pneumonia. If the blood test suggests a bacterial infection, Amoxicillin can be used. If it is viral, there is no need to use it, and since thrush is caused by a fungal infection, antifungal medication is required. If antibiotics are used indiscriminately, the condition may worsen and recovery will be difficult.First, it is important to drink more water to help promote recovery from the cold. Additionally, you can use children's cold granules and some cough-relieving medications, such as honey-linbebe loquat syrup. You can also drink pear water cooked with linbebe. If yellow phlegm appears, it indicates a bacterial infection, and antibiotics should be taken concurrently, such as Cefixime or Cefaclor.