What to Do When a Child Has Pneumonia Without Fever but Severe Cough

A child with pneumonia exhibits severe cough without fever, accompanied by sputum. After nine days of intravenous drip treatment, symptoms temporarily subsided, but soon recurred and were accompanied by fever. The doctor recommended testing for inflammatory markers such as blood routine and C-reactive protein, as well as a chest X-ray to assess the severity of the pneumonia and to take comprehensive measures. At the same time, active fever reduction is recommended to prevent heat cramps.
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Why Do Patients Still Have Wheezing Sounds After Pneumonia Treatment?

After pneumonia treatment, patients may still experience wheezing sounds, especially severe in the morning, accompanied by a hissing sound as if coming from the throat. During physical activities like running or jumping, there may be heavy breathing. Treated at Xuzhou Children’s Hospital, the patient received pneumonia oral liquid and azithromycin granules. One week later, the follow-up visit showed that the lung mycoplasma had turned negative. However, why is there still wheezing? What is the cause? The patient coughs two to three times a day without fever or cold symptoms. What’s going on?
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