Patient's question:
An 8-year-old child had a slight cough when the illness first appeared. The parents gave them cold medicine and anti-inflammatory medication. Two days later, the cough disappeared, but the child developed a fever. Upon examination at the hospital, it was diagnosed as lobar pneumonia in the upper lobe of the right lung. Since then, the child has been taking antibiotics (erythromycin 'Tanqiqing) for three days, but still has a fever and severe cough. How should the child be treated? The child is allergic to cephalosporins. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
The treatment for lobar pneumonia is quite slow, requiring at least 7-10 days. It is recommended that you pay proper attention to caring for your child and not to be impatient. As long as the appropriate antibiotics are used, it generally heals completely. Additionally, in daily life, patients should maintain a balanced nutritional intake, engage in aerobic exercises to strengthen their bodies, and keep a cheerful mood to enhance their physical condition and accelerate recovery speed.