Question
Lately, my child is over two years old and has symptoms of fire heat. What should I do?
Answer
Firstly, you can use alcohol for a bath to help reduce your child’s fever. Next, you need to determine the cause of the fever, as it can be caused by various factors, including infections, connective tissue diseases, and malignant tumors. Do not rush to give your child medication without confirming the cause. According to your description, your baby may have contracted bronchitis after catching a cold, which led to a decrease in body resistance and allowed bacteria or viruses to enter the body. Clinically, this is often manifested as coughing and expectoration. I suggest giving your baby oral azithromycin granules and ambroxol tablets, and ensuring the child drinks plenty of warm water, consumes light and easy-to-digest foods, and avoids spicy and other irritating foods. Additionally, you can prepare a syrup of pear water for your child to drink, as pears have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs. You can also perform nebulizer inhalation therapy. At the same time, pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold again, which could worsen the condition.