Question
The baby is 7 months old and has been coughing, running a runny nose, wheezing, and making a whistling sound while breathing for more than ten days. Even after receiving injections for over a week, there has been no improvement. The X-ray taken two days ago showed increased and blurred lung textures in the right lower lung, with an increased density of the right hilum shadow, indicating pneumonia. After visiting a children’s hospital, it was said that there was nothing serious; it was just a recovery period. However, the baby still wheezes and has a runny nose. Essentially, there’s a whistling sound in the throat all day long. Is this serious? I don’t know which hospital to listen to anymore… The baby is still in good spirits, eating and drinking normally, and hasn’t developed a fever…
Answer
Hello, considering the possibility of a cold, it usually presents with symptoms such as coughing, expectoration, and fever. The measured body temperature does not need to be increased by 0.5 degrees; anything over 37 degrees is considered fever. You can use children’s paracetamol yellow amine granules for treatment, drink plenty of water, and ensure adequate warmth is important. In necessary cases, intravenous treatment can be adopted.