Patient's question:
A two-year-old baby has a cough and fever. The hospital checked the blood and said it's nothing serious, but the chest X-ray showed bronchitis. It has been five days of fever today, and after two days of intravenous fluids, the fever is still not gone. In the morning, when lying in bed to sleep, the baby says their nose feels uncomfortable and keeps running thick nasal mucus. They are not very willing to play. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
A two-year-old baby has a fever, and the chest X-ray shows bronchitis. Blood tests are normal, so it's considered a viral infection. For viral infections in babies, the fever usually lasts for 3 to 5 days. Symptomatic treatment can be given: use fever-reducing medication if the temperature is below 38.5°C, and use antiviral and cold remedies. Drink plenty of fluids and monitor the temperature carefully. This is the advice for the question "A two-year-old baby with cough and fever, the hospital says blood tests are fine," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!