Question
My 18-month-old baby keeps on having a fever, although the temperature drops after taking fever-reducing medicine, it rises again soon and is accompanied by coughing symptoms. We have some relevant medications at home. What should we do?
Answer
Based on the above situation, the baby may have an acute upper respiratory infection, most commonly caused by a viral infection, with a small number due to bacterial infection. Currently, it is recommended to treat the symptoms, including drinking warm water in moderate amounts multiple times, and using Pudelan oral liquid. If there is a suspicion of bacterial infection, a blood routine test should be conducted, and cephalosporin antibiotics may be used if necessary. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you, and wish the baby a speedy recovery.