Question
The child started with clear runny nose and sneezing a week ago, followed by yellowish mucus and coughing. After seeing a doctor, the child took the prescribed medication (Potassium Salicylate Solution and Schisandra Granules), and began to have a fever in the afternoon with a maximum temperature below 38.5 degrees. Before that, the child had taken Children’s Paracetamol Yellow Amine Granules on their own.
Answer
The most common cause of fever and cough in children is infection. If the fever and cough persist for less than 48 hours, or if symptoms such as vomiting or lack of energy appear, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a urine test to determine whether it is a bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection and to use the corresponding medication based on the test results. In addition, the doctor may need to perform a lung auscultation or take a chest X-ray to determine if pneumonia is present. If the fever persists for a longer period, attention should be paid to whether there is an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. If pneumonia is severe and oral medication is ineffective, intravenous fluid therapy may be required. If the cough persists for a long time and the child has a history of allergies, it is necessary to check for allergic cough and find out the specific cause of the child’s allergy. Frequent coughing can be treated with nebulization therapy to clear the lungs.