Question
A two-year-old child has a fever, cough, stuffy nose, itchy nose, runny nose, mild hiccups, mouth ulcers, and a sore throat. Is this an upper respiratory infection? How long will it take for the child to recover?
Answer
Based on the symptoms you described, this is an upper respiratory infection. During this period, if the child’s body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, fever-reducing medication should be taken. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used. You can give the child some cooling and detoxifying medicine, ensure they drink plenty of water, avoid catching a cold, and frequently open windows in the room for ventilation to reduce the child’s visits to public places and avoid cross-infection. It is expected that the child will recover in a few days.