Question
A child began experiencing cough symptoms on December 25th and it developed into bronchopneumonia. The child received five days of azithromycin treatment, but after discontinuing the medication, they started to have diarrhea symptoms, with feces on their pants after every cough. What could be the reason for this?
Answer
The main symptoms of bronchopneumonia include coughing and sputum production, and some cases of pneumonia are caused by mycoplasma infections. Azithromycin is effective against mycoplasma infections, but it also has side effects, common gastrointestinal reactions may include dry heaves, abdominal pain, and nausea, while less common is vomiting. It is recommended to take oral montmorillonite powder to stop diarrhea and use Peifeng to adjust the intestinal flora. These are some suggestions for the above question, hoping they will be helpful to you and your baby. Wishing you both good health!