Question
My child, who is six months and six years old, has been coughing for three or four days and has had a runny nose for a week. This morning at 6:40, the temperature was 37.8 degrees Celsius. I gave him one packet of Chai Gui and Pudian Lan, and at 7 am, the temperature was 38.2 degrees Celsius with thick phlegm.
Answer
Based on your description, considering the child may have a respiratory infection with cough and fever, I recommend giving your child pediatric cefixime granules or azithromycin granules for three days and carefully observing the effects. If there is no improvement after taking the medication, it is advisable to take your child to a local hospital’s pediatric department for a follow-up consultation as soon as possible. Have blood tests, chest X-rays, and other detailed examinations conducted, and then the doctor will provide additional treatment based on the child’s condition and the results of the detailed examination. This is more appropriate.