Question
Today, my child’s cough has worsened and they have a slight low-grade fever, along with respiratory shortness of breath. What should I do? Are there any home remedies that don’t require hospital intravenous fluid treatment? I’ve already given the child amoxicillin and small sunflower’s cold medicine, as well as some cooling and cough syrup. Is this approach correct? Starting in the afternoon, there is some shortness of breath, and I’m worried it might be pneumonia.
Answer
Based on your description, the child may have become susceptible to a cold, leading to a decrease in immunity and subsequent invasion by bacteria, viruses, or mycoplasma in the body, causing pneumonia. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. I recommend taking the child for a blood test and checking for mycoplasma to determine the cause and then treating accordingly. At the same time, have the child’s chest X-ray taken to confirm the diagnosis. Pay attention to rest, avoid overexertion, eat light and easy-to-digest food, avoid cold, hard, and spicy irritant foods, keep warm, and prevent further exacerbation of the condition due to catching a cold again.