Question
My four-year-old child has a fever and cough, and over-the-counter cold medicine has not worked. The child has been taking cefixime and ribavirin, but the fever persists, occurring every six hours. Should I seek medical attention?
Answer
Based on the information you provided, your child’s cough and fever may be due to a respiratory infection. It is recommended to use ibuprofen (such as children’s ibuprofen suspension) under a doctor’s guidance for fever reduction. If the body temperature does not reach 38.5°C, consider using physical cooling methods. Additionally, you can consider giving your child some traditional Chinese medicine with cooling and detoxifying properties, such as Lanqin Oral Solution or Anti-inflammatory Oral Solution. If the situation does not improve, it is advisable to take your child to see a doctor immediately.