Patient's question:
I am currently breastfeeding, and my baby is six months old. I have had a low-grade fever for three days, which hasn't gone away. I am coughing but not sneezing. The fever-reducing medicine prescribed by the doctor has already been finished. The doctor advised me to focus on changing diapers while taking the medicine. What should I do next?Doctor's answer:
You are currently breastfeeding, and your baby is six months old. You have had a low-grade fever and cough for three days, and the fever-reducing medicine has not been effective. You likely have a respiratory infection. You can start by taking oral heat-clearing, detoxifying, and antiviral medicine, such as Inflamed Oral Liquid and Fei Li Ke He Ji to clear your lungs. If you have phlegm, you can take Yi Tan Jing to cool the blood. Drink plenty of water and eat more vegetables, and always keep your bowels moving. Observe carefully, and if the condition does not improve, you should have blood tests done at the hospital. High white blood cell count indicates a bacterial infection, and you can add antibiotics. Using the above medications will not interfere with your ability to change your baby's diaper attentively.