Patient's question:
These days, because it's quite cold and the heating isn't very good, my baby has a bit of a runny nose and sneezes, and also feels a bit feverish. What should I do? Should I give her medicine? What kind of medicine is good?Doctor's answer:
Hello, cold is the most common disease in children, almost every parent will encounter it. This disease is mostly caused by viral infection, often、、、. At this time, how should we use medicine for children?（1）Antiviral drugs can be used, such as: ①Viread (amantadine, 10 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, divided into 3 oral doses. ②Panglonggen granules, 1/3 to 1 bag per day, 3 times a day. ③Children's fast-acting wind-fighting granules, 1/2 to 1 bag each time, 3 times a day. Other Chinese and Western medicines that can be selected include Sangju cold medicine tablets, vitamin C yinqiao cold medicine tablets, Contac, etc.
（2）Children with high fever (above 39℃) should be given antipyretic drugs, such as bupleurum injection, compound aminopyrine, aspirin, etc. Because high fever can lead to dysfunction of many important functions of the body, as well as excessive brain excitement leading to high fever convulsions or excessive inhibition causing drowsiness.
（3）When the fever does not subside after taking antiviral drugs or the total white blood cell count is significantly increased, it indicates that bacteria have taken advantage of the situation, and there may be secondary tonsillitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, etc. Severe cases may develop complications such as pneumonia, etc. At this time, it is necessary to add antibiotics such as penicillin, erythromycin, sulfonamides, etc. for treatment.
（4）Whether it is antiviral drugs, antipyretic drugs, or antibiotics, the dosage should not be too large, and the medication time should not be too long. Also, drink more boiled water to promote drug absorption and excretion.