Patient's question:
I gave my child pediatric paracetamol, yellow antihistamine granules, and cephalosporin anti-inflammatory drugs, along with pediatric cough syrup. I plan to stop giving him the cough syrup, as it hasn't been effective. Before taking the medicine, the child was doing fine. He traveled from Shanxi to Shaanxi to visit his grandfather and immediately got sick due to a change in environment. As soon as he arrived in Xi'an, he started having diarrhea. The hospital prescribed gentamicin and smectite, and he stayed there for 4 days, gradually getting better each day. On the 5th day, when he was about to leave, he developed a cold and fever. He was given fever-reducing medicine and pediatric paracetamol, yellow antihistamine granules, which eventually lowered his fever, but the cold didn't go away. He started having clear nasal discharge and coughing. Last night at around 4 a.m., he seemed to catch a cold and started coughing, which has continued until now. He's been crying and coughing, but now that he's been woken up and has a warm water bag on his back, his cough has lessened. He has no history of allergies or hereditary conditions. What medicine should I give him now?Doctor's answer:
The phenomenon of coughing that you mentioned in the child is likely caused by bronchitis following a cold, leading to a Staphylococcus aureus infection. It is recommended that you give the child small doses of Cefixime Granules and Cough and Phlegm Relieving Granules for a few days, as these treatments are quite effective. During the treatment period, pay close attention to ensuring the child drinks plenty of water. This way, the child's coughing will gradually improve. Wishing the child a speedy recovery.