Question
How should one handle a child with a runny nose and cough?
Answer
A common fever is usually just an upper respiratory infection, which can improve in about a week. If the immune resistance drops, a recurrence of bronchitis can lead to worsened coughing, increased phlegm, and other symptoms. If your child has not recovered after half a month, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up. At the hospital, have blood tests done regularly, a chest X-ray taken, and possibilities of acute bronchitis and pneumonia ruled out. It’s also best to check for mycoplasma, chlamydia, and tuberculosis antibodies, as the incidence rates of these special infectious diseases have been rising in recent years. At the same time, understand the regularity and full course of anti-infection treatment.