Patient's question:
The child has been coughing for a week, not severely. Suddenly, she had a fever of 38.2 degrees yesterday and took fever-reducing medicine. She went to the children's hospital for a check-up and was told it was caused by a sore throat. They also took a test. The children's hospital prescribed Tong Ren Tang's Yiniao Qing Granules, and she was advised to take Cephalexin or Azithromycin. Do I need to take antibiotics?Doctor's answer:
Children with cough and fever are more likely to have respiratory infections. It is recommended to consider inflammatory-induced conditions and provide anti-infection medications. The blood test results show primarily bacterial infection, so antibiotics like cefixime or azithromycin granules can be used. Yin Jiao Qing granules help clear heat and detoxify, and pulmonary-protective medications should be given for symptomatic treatment. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, antipyretic medications should be administered. It is important to drink plenty of water.This is the advice for the question "Does a child with a one-week cough need antibiotics?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!