Question
A 7-year-old boy has been suffering from a fever for 6 days along with persistent coughing and abdominal pain. After 6 days of antibiotic treatment, there has been no improvement. The child has an allergic constitution. How should this be handled?
Answer
If a child continues to have a high fever and antibiotic treatment is ineffective, it is recommended to discontinue the current medication. Since the child is experiencing coughing symptoms, it is suggested to undergo a throat swab or blood test to confirm if the cause is a mycoplasma infection. If diagnosed with a mycoplasma infection, the current antibiotic treatment will be ineffective.