Question
How much azithromycin should a child weighing 4 kilograms take at one time?
Answer
Children’s sore throat and bronchitis can be caused by viral or bacterial infections, with coughing often being a symptom that can last for a month. On the basis of routine antiviral and antibacterial treatments, cough symptoms usually subside. For a child weighing 4 kilograms, the specific dosage of medication should be followed according to medical instructions, and it is not recommended to use lung-cleaning medications on one’s own. It is suggested to increase fluid intake and consider using medications with cooling blood properties, such as Chuan Bei Xue Pai Gao, to promote phlegm expulsion. Additionally, if the cough is not severe, medications like Gancao tablets can be considered. It is advised to discontinue the use of antibiotics and to visit the hospital for a chest X-ray to rule out other diseases. Asthma is caused by immune and non-immune reactions, leading to the release of inflammatory mediators such as histamine, causing epithelial cell damage, increased vascular permeability, increased secretions, and mucosal edema, as well as increased smooth muscle spasm and airway resistance. Common asthma medications include: 1) bronchodilators such as salbutamol and clenbuterol; 2) anti-inflammatory bronchodilators such as sodium cromoglicate and ketotifen; 3) asthma medications that suppress the immune process. A child’s fever: The normal armpit temperature for an adult is 36-37 degrees Celsius, but due to the child’s growth and development stage, their metabolism is more vigorous, so their body temperature is slightly higher than that of adults. However, if the child’s body temperature rises to a level that requires medication treatment, in addition to using antiviral and antibacterial drugs, it is also necessary to lower the body temperature. Theoretically, it is recommended that medication be given when the child’s temperature is below 38.3 degrees Celsius, but in practice, it usually occurs when the temperature reaches 38 degrees.
