How Should a 4-Year-Old Boy with Severe Coughing and Wheezing Be Treated?

Question

A 4-year-old boy had a fever of 37.8 degrees Celsius the day before yesterday, accompanied by coughing and phlegm. After undergoing enema treatment at a children’s hospital yesterday, his fever subsided in the afternoon, but the wheezing became very severe. This morning, his temperature was 37.5 degrees Celsius, and there were blood streaks in his phlegm when he coughed, with the wheezing still being very pronounced. What’s going on? What should be done?

Answer

It is recommended to first take the child to the hospital for a complete blood count check to determine whether it is a bacterial or viral infection. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, fever reducing medication and fever reducing plasters can be given. At the same time, encourage the child to drink more water to promote urination and heat dissipation. Inhalation therapy can be performed to help dissolve phlegm and promote expectoration. Additionally, it is suggested to have an allergy test at the hospital to determine if there is food allergy causing the wheezing.