Question
A 3-year-9-month-old baby has had a fever for four days with a maximum body temperature of 40 degrees, accompanied by coughing. The child has already taken pulmonary cough syrup and antiviral combination medication, but the fever symptoms have recurred. Should medication treatment continue, or should the child be taken to the hospital?
Answer
Based on the laboratory results and medical history description, an initial diagnosis suggests the child may have bronchitis, possibly caused by viral or mycoplasma infection. The current treatment is mainly symptomatic, with the first priority being to control the body temperature. When the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, oral antipyretics or physical antipyretic methods such as using fever-reducing patches can be used to prevent convulsions caused by high fever. At the same time, the child should be encouraged to drink plenty of warm water and ensure adequate rest. After one week, a visit to the hospital for mycoplasma antibody testing can be arranged. If the test results are positive, consider using medications such as azithromycin for treatment.