Question
My child has been coughing with phlegm at night and is having trouble sleeping. Their throat is a bit hoarse and they have a slight fever. I gave them cefixime and ambroxol yesterday. Today, I want to give them some cold medicine. Can we take the compound paracetamol syrup at the same time? (Both are prescribed by the hospital for the last cold, this winter has been the third time we’ve had a cold. It seems that in the last two cases, we first had a cough, followed by similar fever symptoms. Why is that? How can we take preventive measures?）
Answer
With your child experiencing both coughing and fever, it’s advisable to have a chest X-ray and a complete blood count rechecked to see if there are any other inflammatory conditions. Pay attention to symptomatic treatment. Make sure to drink plenty of water and get enough rest. If their temperature is below 38.5 degrees, they should take antipyretic medication. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, consume plenty of vitamin C, and avoid eating spicy foods that can irritate the throat. Pay attention to staying warm, preventing colds, and strengthening physical exercise to improve overall health.