How to treat pediatric colds

  Infections of the upper respiratory tract, including the nose, pharynx, tonsils and larynx, are the most common diseases in children. The common pathogen is virus, accounting for more than 90%, but also bacteria, mycoplasma and so on. Pediatric colds require comprehensive treatment.  1, general care: (1) environment: more ventilation, if necessary, air disinfection.  (2) Diet: drink more water, give easily digestible food such as thin porridge, noodles in broth, etc., and eat more food containing vitamin C, such as fruit.  2, etiological treatment: (1) antiviral drugs: the cold is initially considered to be caused by viruses, but in fact, in addition to the flu virus has specific antiviral drugs, other viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections, there are few targeted antiviral drugs. Consider using some proprietary Chinese medicine.  (2) Antibiotics: Antibiotics are generally not used for colds, except when there is evidence of bacterial infection.  Symptomatic treatment: (1) fever: general fever can be treated by physical cooling, but when the body temperature is higher than 38,5 ℃, it is recommended to take oral antipyretic drugs, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, which should be used at intervals of more than 6 hours.  (2) For children whose cough affects their sleep, appropriate cough medicines can be taken; for children whose coughing sputum cannot be easily eliminated, phlegmolytic drugs such as aminoglutethimide hydrochloride can be used.  Pediatric colds can easily cause infection in the adjacent airways such as otitis media, sinusitis, and spread downward such as tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. If complications or symptoms worsen, prompt medical attention is needed.