Patient's question:
Patient is 8 years old. My child has had a cold for more than a week. Despite taking medicine, there has been no improvement. Sometimes they have yellow nasal discharge, and other times clear nasal discharge. During the day they are fine, but at night when taking a nap, they have severe coughing. Currently, they are not taking any medicine. Is pediatric cold and rhinitis serious?Doctor's answer:
A cold with a fever is also known as upper respiratory infection in Western medicine, which refers to infectious inflammation of the nose, throat, and pharynx, including rhinitis. However, if it is acute, if the treatment is not thorough, it may develop into chronic rhinitis, which is what is commonly referred to as rhinitis in daily life. Since your baby has a clear dry cough, it is important to rule out mycoplasma infection. It is recommended to check for mycoplasma pneumonia at the local hospital. If there is mycoplasma infection, erythromycin-class drugs can be used for treatment, which is also effective for bacterial rhinitis. Wishing you health and happiness.