Patient's question:
Initially, I had a fever due to catching a cold. In the following days, I started coughing and had high fever. Now, after many days, there hasn't been any improvement, and it seems the condition has eased.Previous treatment and effectiveness: The doctor said it was a upper respiratory infection and bronchitis. Taking medicine for several days didn't show any improvement.
What kind of assistance is needed: Hello, do you have any good methods?
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, symptomatic treatment should be administered. Additionally, the doctor may need to perform a lung auscultation or chest X-ray to check for pneumonia. If the fever lasts for a long time, it is important to monitor for possible EB virus infection.If oral medication is ineffective for pneumonia, intravenous fluids may be required for treatment. It is also important to note that prolonged cough may indicate allergic cough if the child has a history of allergies. 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 a nebulizer to clear the lungs may be effective.