Patient's question:
The little boy has a slight fever! After taking fever-reducing medicine and his temperature came down, we went to the hospital for a urine test, and it turned out to be nothing serious. The doctor prescribed some medication, but recently the baby has started coughing! Should we give him something for the cough?Doctor's answer:
If the baby has a significant cough, they can take some oral liquids that help relieve cough and phlegm. If the condition changes, it is important to go to the hospital for a thorough examination of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, etc. If there is a bacterial infection, cephalosporin antibiotics should be given for antiviral treatment. However, no matter what medication is taken, it should be done under the guidance of a doctor after the examination. Do not blindly give medication to the child to avoid worsening the condition.