Patient's question:
Recently, there has been a lot of influenza, especially children who are more susceptible to infection. They often have symptoms like runny nose, fever, and cough. In severe cases, it can even lead to pneumonia. Unfortunately, our little one at home caught it and developed pediatric pneumonia. The doctor recommended inhalation therapy, but some people say that inhalation can have side effects. Besides inhalation, what medications should be used for pediatric pneumonia?Doctor's answer:
If a child is diagnosed with pneumonia, it is generally recommended to receive intravenous fluids or be hospitalized for treatment. Taking anti-inflammatory medications or undergoing therapy may take longer to be effective. When it comes to therapy, the medication is prepared based on the child's age and weight, and generally, the side effects are not significant. Compared to oral medications or anti-inflammatory drugs, therapy delivers medication directly to the trachea, which is quite effective. For oral medications, this includes anti-inflammatory drugs and lung-cleansing, blood-cooling medications. If the child has a fever, additional heat-clearing and detoxifying medications may be added.