Question
I’ve noticed this symptom for a while now, but the situation hasn’t improved. Should a child with fever and cough have a blood test?
Answer
These symptoms may be due to an upper respiratory tract infection in children. The twitching might be caused by high fever seizures. To clarify the factors of sepsis, it is necessary to conduct a urine test. According to the season, most cases are caused by influenza viruses. Treatment should be based on antiviral medications, and consider the auxiliary use of azithromycin for better efficacy. If there are severe coughing symptoms, you can take expectorant cough medicine such as the orange and red phlegm cough syrup. When feverish, physical cooling methods should be adopted, and antipyretics can be taken as needed to lower body temperature. In addition, patients should rest more and drink more water. In addition to treating symptoms, children also need to pay attention to nursing aspects, such as maintaining a light diet and engaging in more outdoor activities. At the same time, patients should choose a regular hospital for consultation to obtain good treatment effects.