Patient's question:
1-year-old and 3-month-old baby has had a cold and cough for two months, taking Amoxicillin and Cefixime. In addition to many lung-cleansing and blood-cooling medications, they still cough, but it's not as severe. In the morning when they wake up, they burp and have a runny nose, but they never do when the sun comes out and it gets warm. Today, they had a thorough blood test, showing white blood cells at 13.9, lymphocytes at 8.4, lymphocyte ratio at 59.9, neutrophils at 5.2, and neutrophil ratio at 37.2. What does this prove? Is it a viral or bacterial infection?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent respiratory infection symptoms in your child suggest that your child has relatively poor immunity. On one hand, it is important to seek medical attention at a local pediatric clinic for examination and treatment as soon as symptoms become apparent. On the other hand, attention should be paid to improving your child's immunity in daily life. According to the blood test results, elevated white blood cells and intermediate cells indicate a bacterial infection, and the child's cough may be caused by bronchitis. Additionally, morning hiccups and runny nose are considered to be caused by allergic rhinitis due to cold air allergies. It is recommended to focus on anti-inflammatory treatment for your child.