Question
Recently, I may have caught a cold and am experiencing coughing and phlegm, and sometimes a sore throat. After going to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said it was a mycoplasma/chlamydia infection and recommended intravenous treatment. However, I did not pay attention, and now the baby is running a fever and not eating much. I would like to ask: Can a cough be transmitted from others to infants?
Answer
From the description, it seems that the condition may be due to an incomplete recovery from inflammation. The incubation period of the virus ranges from 1 to 3 days, varying depending on the type of virus. The onset is sudden, with most people experiencing a burning sensation in the nose and throat first, followed by nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, general malaise, and muscle aches. Symptoms peak within 48 hours, with acute rhinitis usually not accompanied by fever or only mild fever. It may also be accompanied by conjunctival congestion, tearing, photophobia, eyelid swelling, and swelling of the mucous membranes in the throat. Treatment with oral azithromycin, Salbutamol, promethazine, and cough syrup can be taken to achieve better effects.