Question
What illness does the child have, and how should it be treated?
Answer
The child may have gastroenteric fever, with symptoms including a runny nose, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, and cough, without fever. Although medication for the common cold and antibiotics were taken, the symptoms did not improve. The abdominal pain has subsided, but the cause needs to be confirmed and appropriate treatment provided. It is recommended to conduct blood routine tests, stool routine tests, and C-reactive protein tests to confirm if there is a bacterial infection. If bacterial infection is involved, medication treatment should be administered, and consider using Montmorillonite powder and probiotics to alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort. Additionally, an abdominal ultrasound should be performed to understand if there is any enlargement of mesenteric lymph nodes. In cases of severe bacterial infection or lymph node enlargement, intravenous fluid therapy may be required, and consider combining traditional Chinese medicine treatment to enhance efficacy. Parents can consider giving their child oral traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate symptoms.