Question
After entering kindergarten, young children often experience symptoms such as coughing and runny nose. They have previously taken cold medicine with some relief, but after recurrence, they refuse to take medication. Now, they have phlegm and cough, refuse to eat due to the bitter taste of the lung-cleansing syrup, and after taking Lanqin, they vomit and complain of stomach pain and phlegm in the throat. After hospital examination, it is diagnosed as an apparent bronchitis. After intravenous treatment, oral liquid is prescribed but they still vomit. Request for treatment guidance.
Answer
Bronchitis is a common respiratory infection in children, which can usually heal on its own with timely treatment and without any sequelae. First, a urine test should be conducted to determine the pathogen. If it is a bacterial infection, cephalosporin antibiotics should be used; if it is a mycoplasma infection, erythromycin or azithromycin should be used. Since oral medication causes vomiting, consider switching to intravenous fluid therapy. These suggestions are for your reference and hope they are helpful.