Patient's question:
These past few days, my cough has been particularly severe, and it hasn't improved after more than a week. I've taken many cough suppressants, but they haven't had much effect. I've been continuously feverish, with temperatures reaching 39 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, I went to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was a lung infection. Do I need to be hospitalized for a lung infection?Doctor's answer:
If there is a lung infection, it is best to go to the hospital for proper treatment. If you currently have symptoms of high fever, you can first try using many fever-reducing medications for treatment, such as deciding on many antipyretic and analgesic drugs and cephalosporin anti-inflammatory drugs, and continuing treatment for two days. If the condition improves, you can continue with focused treatment. If the symptoms remain unstable, it is important to promptly seek hospital treatment for systematic care.