Patient's question:
5 Case Description: 3.5 years old, 16.5 kg, sore throat and cough for 7 daysTreatment and Effect at ZhongshanHospital: Took Cefdinir dispersible tablets 50mg/dose, 3 times daily, for 2 days, and the condition has improved.
Help Needed: Will taking Cefdinir dispersible tablets for three days and then stopping cause resistance? Because I need to go out, I told the doctor to prescribe a 7-day course of medication (a full course is 7 days), but they only gave me 3 days. Is it okay to take only 3 days? Please advise. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Your condition is likely to be chronic pharyngitis. Pharyngitis often presents with redness and swelling of the pharynx, discomfort in the throat, a sensation of foreign body, difficulty expectorating pharyngeal secretions, itching, burning, dryness, or irritation in the throat, and may also cause mild pain. It is often accompanied by nausea when brushing teeth or eating. Patients with pharyngitis are advised to visit the Otolaryngology department for examination and treatment.In daily life, attention should be paid to:
First, dietary habits should be light and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Consume more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C.
Second, keep windows open frequently to maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the room.
Third, never take antibiotics indiscriminately. Chronic pharyngitis is not caused by bacterial infection, and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics may lead to imbalance in the normal flora of the throat and pharynx, causing secondary infections.