Question
Started with a high fever at 6 PM last night, feeling hot in the mouth, and started drooling this morning. No medical treatment yet, symptoms are similar to before. Previous treatment methods and effects: administered intravenous drips, five to six days each time, with slight improvement in symptoms, but the redness and swelling did not completely subside. This episode occurred less than a month after the last one. Asking if it’s possible to take medication at home and what kind of medication to use.
Answer
Based on your description, it is suspected that your child may have viral upper respiratory tract infection, which is usually caused by cold or viral infection and may be accompanied by fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and other symptoms. For the current situation, you can give the following medications to your child at home: Cefixime Granules, Children’s Paracetamol Yellow Sodium Chloride Granules, and Shuanghuanglian Granules, as per the medication instructions.