Problem description: The 8-month-old baby has a runny nose, sneezing, fever, went to the hospital to check the blood and said it was an infection, was prescribed the medicine, and after taking it for two days, the fever still does not go away, the nose is runny, and occasionally I have a cough and my body temperature has been between 37.5-38.5. Will I continue to take medicine or go to the hospital next?
Question date:2020-12-19
Patient information:Age: August Gender: Female
Question analysis: Your child has a fever, cough, and runny nose. If it does not improve after 2 days of treatment, you need to see a doctor for blood routine and chest X-ray.
Guide and suggestion: If an increase in the total number of white blood cells in the routine blood indicates a bacterial infection, antibiotics are needed. If it is pneumonia, hospitalization is appropriate.
Recommendations are for reference only. If the problem is serious, please go to the hospital for detailed inspection