Patient's question:
The child was hospitalized for eight days. After taking five days of azithromycin and magnesium sulfate, he stopped wheezing and coughing. However, his armpit temperature was 37.3°C during the day and 36.9°C while sleeping in the afternoon. Is this normal? When will he fully recover to a normal body temperature? Will these medications...Doctor's answer:
Continue taking the medication and carefully monitor the situation. Taking erythromycin generally causes gastrointestinal side effects, but some people may not experience any. Drink more water, preferably plain water, and avoid sweet, cold, and greasy foods. Carefully monitor the situation. The baby's current body temperature is basically normal. Additionally, if these medications are administered intravenously, they do not pass through the gastrointestinal tract for digestion, so there should be minimal interference. Generally, it takes three days for the body temperature to fully recover before stopping medication. If there is still some fever, taking oral anti-inflammatory medication may help.Nursing care: Pay attention to preventing colds, monitoring data (body temperature), ensuring nutrition, and drinking plenty of water.
Hello, your child's body temperature is within the normal range. The axillary temperature range is 36.0-37.4, and there is no difference between adults and children.
Azithromycin belongs to the macrolide class of drugs, which can cause gastrointestinal side effects. However, azithromycin and clarithromycin have relatively mild gastrointestinal side effects and generally do not cause discomfort. Magnesium sulfate contains magnesium ions, which have a central nervous system depressant effect, so it should not be used frequently. Do not be too anxious—just give your child plenty of water and maintain a normal diet. I hope this helps!