Question
The child has been experiencing pneumonia symptoms for 10 days, including severe coughing, wheezing during breathing, and restless sleep. The child has previously been treated with penicillin and ceftriaxone, but the effects have been not obvious (not obvious). The parents inquire about the appropriate antibiotic to choose when the coughing is severe at night.
Answer
Doctors recommend using antibiotics under medical guidance and emphasize the importance of not self-medicating. They also provide the following home care and dietary suggestions:
- Boil soup with pomelo flesh, dried cabbage, astragalus, and pork lean meat.
- Boil water with lily bulbs and coix seeds for drinking.
- Boil walnuts, rock sugar, and sliced pear for drinking.
- Mix almonds, duck pear, and rock sugar, then boil and drink. In addition, maintain a comfortable indoor temperature and ensure good ventilation. Smoking is prohibited, especially during cold seasons.