Patient's question:
My sister and her husband's son is already five years old now. My sister really worries about her son, because his health condition has never been particularly good since he was a child. Recently, her son has had a fever, a cold, and a cough. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Children may again experience symptoms of fever, cold, and cough, which could be caused by acute upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, or other diseases. Children with weakened immune function are prone to recurrent respiratory infections and other illnesses. Regular exercise, proper nutrition, adequate meat intake, and enhanced physical fitness can be combined with oral medications for cold treatment and pulmonary clearing and blood cooling medications. If the temperature is below 38.5°C, antipyretic medications should be added. If the effect is poor, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly for follow-up treatment.