Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Is antibiotic treatment necessary for pediatric acute bronchitis?Doctor's answer:
Acute bronchitis in children is primarily considered to be caused by the invasion of viruses or bacteria into the mucosa, affecting the urethra. The main symptoms are those of upper respiratory tract infections, followed by cough, sputum production, and rhinorrhea. If the symptoms are severe, additional symptoms such as fever, nausea, dry cough, abdominal pain, and vomiting may also occur. The current main treatment plan for acute bronchitis in children focuses on controlling inflammation. The causative pathogens of inflammation are usually viruses, so in the absence of clear indicators, the use of antibiotics should be minimized. In fact, symptomatic treatments such as lung clearing and cooling blood should be administered to the patient.