Children with a runny nose, phlegm cough, fever is often seen in acute upper respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis and other diseases, the treatment of the general treatment, anti-infective treatment and symptomatic treatment.
1. Acute upper respiratory tract infection: is the most common acute respiratory tract infectious diseases, can make the baby fever, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, phlegm, etc., at this time need to pay attention to more rest, drink more water, pay attention to the ventilation of the room.
When the temperature <38.5 ℃ can be physical cooling, when the temperature ≥ 38.5 ℃ when the doctor prescribed oral ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic drugs. When the child has a severe cough, which seriously affects daily life or sleep, use dextromethorphan and other cough suppressants as prescribed by the doctor.
If the cough is caused by a virus, no special antiviral medication is needed. If there is a bacterial infection, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime and amoxicillin should be used as prescribed by the doctor. If the influenza virus infection can follow the doctor's advice to use oseltamivir phosphate treatment.
2. Allergic rhinitis: the above symptoms can also occur when combined with bacterial infections, at this time you need to stay away from suspected allergens, a balanced diet; use physiological sea saline to clean the nasal cavity, if necessary, follow the doctor's instructions to take loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamines to improve the symptoms. And follow the doctor's prescription oral cefdinir, cefaclor, amoxicillin and other antibiotics anti-infection treatment.
The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, avoid self-medication. There are many other reasons for a child to have a runny nose, phlegm, cough, and fever, so it is recommended to actively seek medical attention from a specialist to evaluate the condition and guide treatment.