Patient's question:
Hello, Dr. Zhou,My child is now 13 and a half months old. Due to a cold, he has a lot of phlegm and some wheezing. He snored loudly while sleeping. When he was four months old, he had an episode of this, which was treated and resolved! Then, at eight months, it recurred intermittently, and so far, it hasn’t fully improved. This time, at 12 and a half months, he had a cold with excessive phlegm and loud snoring. He was given intravenous saline for five days without, but it had no effect. Later, he went to the women’s and children’s hospital and was given intravenous cefixime for four days with, which worked for about ten days. Around then, his throat started producing phlegm again, and he snored loudly. He went back to the hospital, was given another week of intravenous saline with, but this time it had no effect at all. After stopping the medication for three days and reviewing his condition again, he had a fever with wheezing, and he was given three more days of, but it still had no effect.
Now, I really don’t know what to do. Could this be asthma? How should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Considering the child's condition, it is possible that it may be due to incomplete development of the throat cartilage, which causes a constant snoring sound in the baby's throat. As the child grows older, it will gradually improve. If necessary, a detailed examination by a pediatrician can be conducted to rule out abnormalities. There are many causes of respiratory diseases in children. If the child is diagnosed with a respiratory system issue, parents need to cooperate with the doctor in active treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to develop picky eating habits in the child and maintain a balanced diet.