Question
A 6-year-old child has been coughing without producing phlegm and had a fever of 39 degrees yesterday. After taking ibuprofen suspension, the fever subsided, but the child has not been to the doctor yet. The child has been given fever-reducing and cough-suppressing medication. What other medications or treatment methods are suggested?
Answer
For the above situation, the child’s cough and fever may be caused by an acute upper respiratory infection. It is recommended to take the child for a check-up and perform routine blood tests. Follow the doctor’s guidance in using appropriate medications for treatment, such as oral Cefradine suspension and ambroxol syrup, in conjunction with ibuprofen suspension. In daily life, it is important to drink plenty of water and avoid spicy and puffed foods.