Patient's question:
The child had a clear runny nose and hiccups a week ago, followed by high fever and coughing. About a week ago, the child only had hiccups and a clear runny nose, but later started having yellow nasal discharge and coughing. After visiting the hospital, the child was prescribed potassium guaiacolate sulfonate oral solution and Xinqin granules, and by the afternoon, the child began to develop a high fever, with a peak temperature below 38.5°C. Previously, the child had been given infant paracetamol and pseudoephedrine granules for treatment. Treatment history and effectiveness: The child has had a head cold allergy. How can you help: How can the cough be relieved? Is it wind-heat cold or wind-cold fever?Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of fever and cough in children is infection. If the fever and cough last less than 48 hours or if other symptoms such as dry cough and lethargy reappear, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the results of the urine test, medication should be administered according to the symptoms. Additionally, the doctor should perform lung percussion or take a chest X-ray to check for pneumonia. If the fever lasts for a long time, it is important to monitor for possible Epstein-Barr virus infection.If oral medication is not effective for pneumonia, intravenous infusion treatment may be necessary. It is also important to pay attention if the cough persists for a long time. If the child has a history of allergies, it is possible that the cough could be due to allergic bronchitis. In such cases, it is necessary to identify and avoid allergens through allergy testing to determine exactly what the child is allergic to.
For frequent coughing, treatment with aerosol therapy to clear the lungs can be effective.