Patient's question:
Seven-year-old boy with high fever, cough, and stomach pain. Received injections for six days, but it didn't work. The child has an allergic constitution. What should be done? Thank you, doctor.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Clindamycin and Artemisinin were used.
Type of help needed: What medicine should be used?
Doctor's answer:
If the child's current body temperature is still below 37.5 degrees and the medication you mentioned hasn't shown any effect, it is recommended to first stop the medication you mentioned.Advice: Since the child is experiencing coughing, it is advised that the child must go to the hospital for mycoplasma antibody testing via throat swab or blood draw. The purpose is to determine how the child is affected by mycoplasma infection, as if the cough and high fever are caused by mycoplasma infection, the medication you mentioned will not be effective.