Question
A 3-year-and-5-month-old child has been coughing with phlegm and experiencing wheezing for about a month. The child had a temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius at times last night and today. The Mycoplasma test was positive. How should the treatment be approached?
Answer
Hello, based on the information you provided, your child may be suffering from a bronchial infection or pneumonia. It is recommended that you take your child to see a doctor for a physical examination and X-ray to confirm the condition. If the condition is mild, your child can be treated with symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and cough-expectorant drugs. If the condition is severe, intravenous fluid therapy may be necessary. Additionally, if the diagnosis is Mycoplasma infection, consider using erythromycin or azithromycin for treatment. Please follow the doctor’s professional advice and treatment plan.