Patient's question:
A 17-month-old baby has had diarrhea for two or three days. On the third day without diarrhea, they started fever (caught a cold while napping at night). After two days of fever, they were given Cefixime and Erythromycin oral suspension, as well as Xiao'er Fei Ruo Qing Granules. After taking these for two days, the fever has subsided, but they are now coughing more and more severely each day. What should be done? Should these two medications still be taken? Are other medications needed? What should be taken? Please attach the blood test results and ask the doctor for help in making a diagnosis.Doctor's answer:
When checking the blood test, it's still okay. If the cough is severe, it's recommended to go to the local hospital for a face-to-face consultation to listen for any abnormal sounds in the lungs and get an X-ray to check for pneumonia. If everything is fine, and it's just an upper respiratory infection, you can add some Ambroxol and Terbutaline oral liquid. If there's a lower respiratory infection, it's best to receive intravenous fluids and undergo nebulization.This is the advice for the question "What should I do if my 17-month-old baby has diarrhea and a fever?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!