Question
The child is 3 years and 1 month old. Three days ago, the child started to have a fever. After blood tests, it was confirmed that the child had a mycoplasma infection. The child received two days of enema treatment and took amoxicillin and Xiao Chaihu. The fever subsided after taking the medicine for one more day. Now the child has completely recovered from the fever and is in good spirits. The parent is asking whether they can stop giving the medication.
Answer
According to the parent’s description, the child’s symptoms of mycoplasma infection have improved, and the child has completely recovered from the fever with a good spirit. In this case, if the child has been fever-free for over 48 hours, it can be considered to stop taking the medication. However, close observation is still needed after discontinuing the medicine, and attention should be paid to whether the illness will recur. Additionally, parents should ensure that the child drinks plenty of water to maintain body hydration and prevent a virus from re-entering the body.