Patient's question:
The child has blood streaks in their sputum. While washing their face tonight, they coughed a few times, and the sputum was bloody. This has never happened again before.Last Thursday, the child had a sore throat and a high fever of over 39°C. They first took medicine, then went for an injection, and later went for intravenous drip on Saturday, after which the fever finally subsided. However, they have had some mild coughing since then. Yesterday, they coughed up some yellow sputum, and tonight the sputum contained blood.
Previous Treatment and Effects:
The intravenous drip mainly involved penicillin and Qingkailing.
What Help Is Needed:
What is the reason for the child's current condition? Could it be a lung issue? If they go to the hospital for a thorough examination, what tests should be done?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is likely that the cough is caused by bronchitis. It primarily occurs after a fever and is due to a bacterial infection. The cough is accompanied by phlegm, sometimes severe, and generally happens at night.Suggestions: It is recommended to drink more water and get adequate rest. It is best to seek medical treatment and take children's lung-clearing syrup along with azithromycin. Avoid consuming overly sweet or salty foods, as this may worsen the cough. Wishing you good health.