Patient's question:
A 2-year-old boy, admitted to the hospital for bronchopneumonia, was discharged a week ago. Due to the caregiver's viral cough, the child was given additional days of Spring-Autumn Antiviral medication, which is now ready to be stopped. Since yesterday, he has been experiencing light coughing in two or three bursts while lying down to sleep, with several coughs each time. Occasionally, he also coughs during the day. His tongue has some redness, and he has started running a nose in the afternoon. What should be done now?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help clarify this for you. For a baby in this situation, it's possible that they might experience a recurrence of cold symptoms. I recommend isolating the person with the cold from the baby and focusing on oral medication for the baby for two days. If there's no improvement or if the condition worsens, it's advisable to seek further medical evaluation at the hospital. This is the advice for the question "Two-year-old male baby admitted to the hospital for bronchopneumonia." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!