Patient's question:
Doctor: Hello!My son is eight and a half months old. About half a month ago, I left him with someone to take care of him. At first, he wasn’t used to it, and he cried a lot for the first one or two days, his voice was a bit hoarse. Now he loves to laugh, and everything is normal with his feeding. But his voice is still very hoarse, and it hasn’t changed at all. I’m not sure if it’s because of his crying or something else that caused his hoarse voice. Could you please help me understand this? Thank you! Should he see a doctor?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, the baby's hoarseness is caused by catching a cold or acute tonsillitis.Recommendation: The baby should pay attention to diet. If breastfeeding, the mother should avoid spicy foods, avoid getting overheated, drink more water, and add complementary foods in a timely manner. For treatment without fever, oral medication such as Yan Bian Granules and Cefalexin can be used. In severe cases, intravenous treatment with Penicillin【skin test】and Ribavirin is recommended. Wishing the baby healthy growth.