Question
After my baby had a cold with coughing and runny nose but no fever, the runny nose has stopped, but there is still coughing with phlegm in the throat. Previous treatment and effects: After starting to cough, I took Cefaclor for a week and also gave the baby a syrup to thin and relieve cough for 5 days, and the symptoms slightly improved, but there was still phlegm in the throat. Then I switched to Fulushi and took it for two days, but the frequency of coughing increased. I would like to get some help: Should I continue taking Cefaclor? Do I need to change medication?
Answer
Cefaclor is a medication used to treat bacterial infections, and it can be used if there is a bacterial infection, but it should be taken according to the course of treatment, usually for at least 7-10 days. It is recommended to perform a blood routine test to check the blood count first. If there is a decrease in blood count, it can be used for the bacterial infection. Additionally, you should consider changing medication based on the effectiveness of the treatment. Generally, if the treatment does not show improvement after 3-5 days, it is also appropriate to switch medications.