Patient's question:
A three-year-old child has had a fever for three days and has been taking fever-reducing medicine and Oseltamivir. After the fever subsided, they started coughing, especially at night, and felt blocked, as if their organs were inflamed. Currently, they are taking Xiao'er Jia Tan Ke Li, Hou'er Huan Xiao Ke Li, and Fei Ning Ke Li. They don't need to take any antibiotics. They have been hiccupping all day today. What medicine should they take now?Doctor's answer:
Check a complete blood count and mycoplasma test to see if the cough reappears after a cold. It is possible to inhale with a nebulizer after a cold, and you can use budesonide and terbutaline for nebulization. Wait to see if antibiotics need to be added based on the results of the blood test and mycoplasma test. In addition, you need to take oseltamivir orally for five to seven days while paying attention to drinking more warm water, resting, and keeping the respiratory tract open. Colds are usually caused by viral infections, so it is best to avoid cold medicine.