Patient's question:
The baby has been on an IV drip for nine days for pneumonia, but still coughs. The baby's mental state and appetite are fine, but the cough has a wheezing sound. It's lighter today but worse tomorrow, fluctuating. The first six days were on cefixime, and the last three days were switched to azithromycin. I want to stop the medication. Currently, the baby is undergoing treatment. Can the medication be stopped?Doctor's answer:
Bronchopneumonia is one of the main common diseases in infants and young children, occurring throughout the year, with the highest incidence during winter and spring or during climate changes. It severely interferes with the health of infants and young children and can even affect the soul. The onset is abrupt, with irregular high fever, cough, initially mild coughing, followed by phlegm, increased respiratory rate, shortness of breath, and possible loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and dry coughing. In severe cases, it can lead to low-grade fever that does not subside, bluish lips and mouth, cyanosis, significant choking and poisoning symptoms, and even respiratory failure or heart failure.Advice: is acceptable, but medication should not be listened to. It requires simultaneous treatment.