Patient's question:
My child is 18 years old. In the past two days, he has had a slight cough, but there hasn't been any coughing at night. Today, it seems to have worsened slightly.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Today, I gave him some 999 Children's Cough Syrup (for cough caused by fever) and Amoxicillin Granules, but he doesn't have any fever symptoms.
What assistance is needed: Are the medications I used appropriate?
Doctor's answer:
This situation is considered to be pneumonia. Bronchopneumonia is one of the main common diseases in infants and young children, and it can occur again in all four seasons, 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 harm the soul.This disease has an acute onset, with irregular high fever, cough, and initially mild coughing, followed by phlegm, increased respiratory rate, and shortness of breath. It may also include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and dry coughing. In more severe cases, it can lead to low fever that does not subside, bluish lips, and cyanosis around the mouth. There may be obvious choking and toxic symptoms, and it can even cause respiratory failure or heart failure.