Patient's question:
The baby has a severe cough and shortness of breath, with recurring high fever. The hospital checked the blood count and took X-rays, which indicated no pneumonia. They prescribed medication, but after taking it for one day, the baby still feels short of breath and has loud sounds in the lungs. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
I am a doctor who has resigned from FastAskDoctor, and I am very happy to help you solve your doubts. How many days has the baby had symptoms? According to your description, I have carefully checked the lungs and there is no problem. It is still considered a upper respiratory infection caused by a cold. You can give the baby more water and easy-to-digest foods like noodles or rice porridge. If the cough and wheezing are severe, you can use a nebulizer to reduce symptoms. The cough and wheezing are severe due to secretions in the respiratory tract. As the illness improves, these symptoms will gradually decrease.