Question
A 2.5-year-old child has been sneezing since two days ago, accompanied by nasal congestion and coughing. The cough is severe enough to cause chest pain, and the child cries with each cough. The parents are very worried and are asking for treatment advice. They have previously given the child amoxicillin and children’s phenylephrine hydrochloride granules, but the effect was not satisfactory. They want to know how to treat the condition, what medications can be taken, and what precautions should be taken.
Answer
Based on the description, the 2.5-year-old child may be experiencing symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection and bronchitis, and may already have a bacterial infection. This could be due to catching a cold and a weakened immune system. It is recommended that the parents take the child to the pediatric department of a hospital for a routine blood test, consider changing to antibiotics such as ceftriaxone or azithromycin. At the same time, antiviral cough syrup and other medications can be used in combination. I hope these suggestions will help you, and wish the child a speedy recovery.