Patient's question:
The baby has a cold and a fever. They went to the hospital for a check-up and had an X-ray taken. The doctor diagnosed bronchitis, and the blood test showed white blood cells at 27G/L. They did another complete blood count, and the white blood cell count was still high at 19G/L. The baby doesn't sleep well at night and sweats easily while sleeping. They were previously giving the baby Bao Ying Dan, so should they continue giving it to him?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to continue antibiotic treatment, appropriately supplement fluids, and follow up with a blood test after treatment. If you feel uncomfortable, seek medical attention promptly.The situation is similar to mine. After a blood test, the doctor diagnosed bacterial infection and tracheitis. I received intravenous drips for four days, and the fever subsided. Then, I continued taking antibiotics, and my condition improved significantly. However, a week later, I suddenly had another high fever. I went to another hospital, where a pediatrician diagnosed a viral infection and said antibiotics were unnecessary. When the fever reached 38.5°C, I was given fever-reducing medication. He was given antiviral medication three times a day, three cold (cold medicine) doses, and was advised to drink more fluids. If his stool was hard, he could be given some senna leaves () mixed with hot water to drink. After a few episodes of slightly looser stools, the fever basically stopped.