A child’s cold can be relieved by taking medication according to the type of infection, antibiotics (cephalosporins, etc.) for bacterial infections and antiviral drugs for viral infections.
1. If the cold is caused by a bacterial infection, fever, headache, runny nose, cough, cough sputum, etc., regular and reasonable need to take antibiotics, such as cephalosporins, for treatment. The above drugs should be taken under the guidance of a professional doctor.
2. If it is a viral infection caused by the common cold, it is mainly nasal symptoms, often nasal congestion, nasal discharge, cough and cough phlegm and so on. It is often self-healing and can be treated with antiviral drugs, such as oseltamivir phosphate, if necessary. The above medications should be administered under the guidance of a medical professional.
During the period of illness, the diet should be light and easy to digest; when fever, you can take ice packs, warm baths and other physical methods to lower the temperature, and if the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can take oral acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other medications to treat it.
When the child has a cold, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time for reasonable and standardized diagnosis and treatment.