Question
The child started with a mild cough on January 5th. That evening, they did not eat dinner and only drank soy milk. On January 6th, after waking up, they reported abdominal pain and needed someone to massage them. They had soy milk for breakfast and neither lunch nor dinner, only drinking soy milk, after which they vomited three times and developed a fever of 38.1 degrees Celsius. By 8 PM, the temperature rose to 38.8 degrees Celsius. On January 7th, they went to the hospital for a detailed examination and received the results of the examination as well as the medication and intravenous drip prescribed by the doctor. By January 9th, the temperature had returned to normal, and the cough symptoms had almost disappeared. They inquire about how long they need to continue taking Oseltamivir and Clindamycin Palmate.
Answer
Based on your description, it is initially judged that the cough and fever may be caused by a cold, accompanied by gastrointestinal discomfort. It is suggested that if the fever has subsided and the cough symptoms have disappeared, medication can be stopped after two days of taking the medicine. In daily life, it is advisable to add clothes in a timely manner to avoid catching a cold and try to avoid taking children to crowded places to prevent infection. The above is a suggestion for the question “How to Treat a Child’s Mild Cough?”, hoping it will be helpful to you, wishing you health!