Question
A 14-month-old child has a cold caused by bacterial and viral infections, preceded by bronchitis. What kind of assistance is needed? The child was prescribed antibiotics and antiviral medication by the doctor yesterday, but is still running a fever of 39 degrees Celsius today. After taking the fever-reducing medicine, the fever returned six hours later. The child visited the doctor again today, who said this is a normal part of the illness course and advised to continue medication. Is this situation severe?
Answer
The current situation is considered to be recurrent fever due to mycoplasma or viral infection. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, avoid spicy food, and take medications such as Mefenamic Acid and Azithromycin, or intravenous treatments with Bactrim and Qingkailing and Yanhuang Ning. For treatment with Azithromycin, it is best to go to the hospital for mycoplasma and blood tests as well as a chest X-ray to confirm the cause of the illness and treatment.