Question
The baby is 11 months old. Today, the hospital conducted a detailed examination and found that the baby has a slight tracheitis. The doctor prescribed three medications, but I know that azithromycin has significant side effects and I don’t want to give it to him. Can I just give him the other two? The baby’s cough is not severe, but it has been ongoing for a month without fully recovering. It got better, but then suddenly caught a cold again, and now the cough has started up again. Can the baby avoid taking azithromycin in this mild cough condition?
Answer
I am a quick-consult doctor, and I am very happy to answer your questions today. Based on the symptoms described by you, I suggest you take the child to the hospital for a mycoplasma test. If the test is positive, it will require the use of drugs from the erythromycin group. I do not recommend that parents self-medicate at home. The above is my suggestion for the question ‘The baby is 11 months old and has been diagnosed with a slight tracheitis today after a detailed examination at the hospital.’ I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!