Patient's question:
Before 4 days ago, the boy had a fever of 37.8°C and a cough with phlegm. Yesterday, he went to the children's hospital for an enema. In the afternoon, he didn't have a fever but was breathing heavily with severe wheezing. He took oral medications: Rongmin Granules, Children's Paracetamol and Gentian Yellow Ganmin Granules. This morning, his temperature was 37.5°C, with coughing and phlegm containing blood streaks, and severe wheezing. What could be the reason? What should be done?Doctor's answer:
I am a doctor who has resigned from FastAskDoctor, and I am very happy to help you solve your questions.According to your description, your child currently has a fever, cough with phlegm, and severe wheezing.
First, I recommend that you take your child to the hospital for a blood test to check whether it is a bacterial or viral infection. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment can be administered accordingly.
If the temperature is below 38.5°C, you can give fever-reducing medicine and fever patches. Encourage your child to drink more water and urinate more frequently to promote sweating.
You can also consider using a nebulizer to dissolve the phlegm and help it come out.
Additionally, it would be a good idea to have your child tested for allergens at the hospital to see if food allergies are causing the wheezing.