Question
My child has been coughing for three days now. Initially, there was a runny nose, and last night at 12 am, he suddenly had a fever of 38.9 degrees Celsius. After 20 minutes, it was measured at 38.3 degrees Celsius. After my mother held him for a while to sleep, his temperature dropped to 37.6 degrees Celsius. I gave him some Xiao Chaihu decoction. This morning at 6 am, his temperature dropped to 37 degrees Celsius, and he also had diarrhea. Later, we saw a doctor, and his temperature was still 37 degrees Celsius. There are some small blisters in the throat area, and the doctor suspects pneumonia, so an X-ray was taken, but it was normal. The blood test was also normal. The doctor prescribed amoxicillin potassium clavulanate dispersible tablets, twice a day, half a tablet every 12 hours. But after taking them for two days, there is still no improvement; the cough has gotten worse, and sometimes he coughs up water or milk he has just eaten. Today from morning until noon, he had diarrhea twice. I don’t know what to do? Urgent! Please help solve this problem for me, thank you!
Answer
It is likely that your child’s symptoms are due to gastroenteritis, which usually includes symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, vomiting, and diarrhea. It is recommended that your child get plenty of rest and eat a light, warm, and easy-to-digest diet. For medication, it is suggested to give montmorillonite powder, probiotics, and amoxicillin for treatment; consider hospitalization for intravenous treatment if necessary. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.