What to Do When a Child Has a Cold, Cough, and Fever?

The child, a 3-year-old girl, has a cold, cough, and fever. The doctor says there’s food stasis. She had a fever last night and took some medicine. Today, her temperature is 39 degrees again, and she took more medicine. She also received an injection and was given a cough syrup. However, the instructions say not to take it for a cold. Can she drink it if she has clear nasal discharge?
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What to Do When a Child Has a Cold, Cough, Runny Nose, and Elevated White Blood Cell Count

A three-month-old child is experiencing fever and cough again, which may be caused by asthma bronchitis or pneumonia. Elevated white blood cell levels suggest a bacterial infection. It is recommended to take the child to the pediatric department of the hospital for a follow-up consultation. Under the guidance of a doctor, consider using cefixime granules and Dingchuan oral liquid for treatment, along with children’s Chai Gui fever-reducing granules to help reduce fever. In addition, using budesonide for nebulizer inhalation therapy can also help alleviate symptoms. If the child’s body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, temporary use of ibuprofen can be used for fever reduction. Wishing the child a speedy recovery!
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What to Do When a Child Has a Cold?

If a child has a cold with a fever for several days, blood routine tests show elevated C-reactive protein, and chest CT scans show infectious inflammation, they may need to be hospitalized for further examination.
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