Patient's question:
Nasal discharge, high fever of 38°C, cough for two days. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Yesterday, the child had a slightly red tonsil, cough for two days, and started developing a high fever of 38°C yesterday afternoon. The doctor administered 80mg of Ganoderma lucidum and 3g of cefotaxime sodium intravenously, in addition to oral administration of vitamin C and honeysuckle tablets. The fever has subsided, but the cough persists. Are these medications effective? Could the dosage be too high? How many days should they be used? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Antimicrobial treatment includes antiviral drugs and antibiotics. Generally, it is determined whether the child has a bacterial or viral infection based on blood cell count results, and then additional treatment is provided. These treatments can be used simultaneously when thorough testing has not been implemented. Ganoderma lucidum is one type of antiviral drug, while cefixime is an antibiotic. The combination of these two drugs is appropriate for upper respiratory infections when thorough testing has not been conducted, and the dosage is also suitable.The treatment course for general infectious diseases usually requires patience until the fever subsides for two to three days. In other words, if the child no longer has a high fever, the treatment can be continued for 2-3 days.