Patient's question:
One week old on the 21st, started having diarrhea and vomiting. Stool was watery, vomiting even after drinking water, vomiting even after eating, often crying in the middle of the night and sleeping on their stomach. After the doctor gave intravenous fluids, it improved. On the 25th, started having high fever, coughing, and runny nose. The clinic said it was a fever, trachea...Doctor's answer:
This is the symptom of a fever, mainly caused by a weakened immune system due to the previous gastroenteritis. As a result, the current fever symptoms have reappeared. If the fever persists for a long time, it may lead to convulsions in children. Therefore, it is essential to seek timely medical treatment to prevent serious complications.It is recommended to have a chest X-ray done at the hospital to check for any lung inflammation. In the meantime, you can use fever-reducing medication to lower the child's temperature and prevent convulsions caused by high fever. Additionally, it is advisable to give the child azithromycin, as it is easily digested by children, but be sure to use the pediatric-specific dosage.
For clearing the lungs, it is best to consult a doctor and follow their prescription for medication. You can also give the child plenty of syrup, which is quite effective.
Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery.