Question
How to treat a five-month-old baby’s low fever and cough? He started coughing at the beginning of the month and was diagnosed with pharyngitis. After treatment, he developed tonsillitis, and then bronchitis after a prenatal check-up. After further treatment, he was able to stop taking medication after two days of prenatal check-up. However, two days after discontinuing the medication, the following situations were observed: 1. The cough that was almost gone suddenly worsened at night. On the third day, he had a high fever of 37.6 degrees. Physical cooling (cooling) was done, but his temperature remained at 38 degrees throughout the night. On the third day, his highest temperature reached 39.4 degrees. He was then given fever-reducing medication, but he kept having intermittent high fevers of 38.5 degrees.
Answer
Based on the medical history, the child is currently diagnosed with bronchitis, and it is unknown whether a chest X-ray has been done. Fever and cough can also be signs of pneumonia. Guidance: It is recommended to undergo a chest X-ray; this is simple and clear and can also help with confirmation. Whether it is bronchitis or pneumonia, during the acute infection phase, treatment should be based on anti-infection measures. The child’s medication should be a combination of antiviral drugs and antibiotics. Wishing him well! The above is a suggestion for the question ‘Treatment Plan for 15-Month-Old Baby with Low Fever and Cough.’ I hope it can be helpful to you, and wish you health!