Patient's question:
A 6-year-old child has pneumonia. How long does it usually take for a child with pneumonia to recover? Is it very serious?Doctor's answer:
For the treatment of children's pneumonia, a blood test is necessary, at least to check blood routine and white blood cells, to distinguish the possibility of bacterial or viral infection. If mycoplasma infection is suspected, it is necessary to draw blood to check mycoplasma antibodies. General treatment is anti-infection. Antibiotics are selected based on the pathogen. In addition, expectorant and cough-relieving treatment usually lasts for about a week. Some infections may require a longer treatment duration. I recommend that you consult a doctor in detail about the current condition of pneumonia before treatment.