Question
Two days ago, the child started sneezing, and by evening, they began to run a fever. The doctor said it was bronchitis caused by a viral infection. They prescribed granules for fever reduction, children’s fever-reducing syrup, Pulmo-Cough Compound, ceftriaxone, and fever-reducing suppositories. After taking the medicine for more than a day, the child felt that their coughing was getting worse, and their body temperature fluctuated. After taking the fever-reducing medicine, they felt better, but shortly after, the fever returned.
Answer
The child is 8 years old and has been experiencing coughing and fever for 2 days. After a follow-up visit to the hospital, they were diagnosed with viral bronchitis caused by a viral infection. They have been taking oral anti-infection, lung-clearing, and fever-reducing medications, but their cough has not decreased. The treatment for general bronchitis usually shows significant effects within 3 to 5 days. It is recommended to focus on giving the child the aforementioned medication, ensure they drink plenty of water, enhance care, and have a light and easy-to-digest diet. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, fever-reducing medication can be taken orally, but it should be at least 4 hours before taking it again. Physical cooling methods can be used. If the condition does not improve, go to the hospital for a detailed check-up of myocardial enzymes to see if there is any myocardial damage.