Patient's question:
My child had a prolonged period of only eating steamed pears and Fritillaria cirrhosa before going to bed about a week ago, but the effect was unclear. They switched to taking Azithromycin cough syrup and it improved. In the morning, they had some fever and were diagnosed with bronchopneumonia. The doctor recommended intravenous drip, but I'm not sure if it's necessary. Is it mandatory for children with pneumonia to receive intravenous drip?Doctor's answer:
How to treat pediatric pneumonia depends on the situation. The child mentioned that this type of pneumonia is relatively common in children during their developmental period and is often caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. If the child experiences symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia again, such as high fever, it is advisable to consider intravenous fluid treatment. If the symptoms are mild, oral medications that are sensitive to mycoplasma infection can be considered, such as azithromycin granules, roxithromycin granules, and Shuanghuanglian granules, for treatment.