Patient's question:
The main symptoms are refusal to nurse and cough. She was hospitalized in a local hospital for 7 days and received three treatments per day, inhaling cephalosporin and penicillin liquid. She was discharged yesterday, but suddenly experienced shortness of breath at night, and the cough symptom still persists. I counted her heartbeat at 57 beats per minute. Is it serious? Can the medication at home solve the problem?Doctor's answer:
First, based on your description that the baby refuses to nurse, it is likely that the baby is a small infant. If the heartbeat count you mentioned is correct, then for a small infant, a slower heartbeat is not normal. Additionally, regarding the rapid breathing you mentioned, what is the current state? Is there difficulty breathing or cyanosis? It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a follow-up examination.Furthermore, the patient needs a regular schedule, proper warmth and cold prevention, a diet rich in light, soft, and liquid foods, frequent ventilation, and drinking plenty of hot water.