Patient's question:
My baby is over 10 months old, and has had a cough for more than a month. We have been treating it as pneumonia. We have intermittently received intravenous fluids for over 20 days, using Rocephin and Azithromycin. The symptoms improved after the infusion, but they returned when we switched to oral medication. In the past two days, the cough has become severe, and she is also wheezing. Yesterday, we visited the asthma department, and an X-ray confirmed capillary bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema. The doctor performed a nebulizer treatment and prescribed two types of inhaled medications. I don’t remember the details of the intravenous medication. Could you please answer the following questions: Is capillary bronchitis difficult to treat? How long does it take to recover? Does wheezing require long-term medication control? How long should we continue receiving intravenous fluids before stopping?Doctor's answer:
Bronchitis has symptoms of cough and phlegm. Children should drink more water. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be used, and Azithromycin has a better effect. They should also take Jizhi Tang and Xia'er Xuanfei Zhike Granules for treatment. For constipation, they should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.