Patient's question:
In November 2012, a fever led to coughing, and after taking Western medicine treatment, the cough improved but returned after about a week. Switching to Chinese medicine treatment, the cough improved for another week before returning again. The cough persisted intermittently until April 2013. During this period, in mid-November, there was a high fever of 38.6°C, and in February, a Mycoplasma test was conducted, which came back negative. By April, the cough had not fully subsided (no high fever during this time), so on April 1st, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. The lung percussion was normal with minimal sputum. The chest X-ray results showed slightly blunted costophrenic angles, suggesting bilateral minimal pleural effusion. The amount of fluid was very small, and the hospital recommended a one-week course of intravenous anti-inflammatory treatment along with Chinese medicine. After a week, a follow-up chest X-ray showed almost normal results, with slight urethral inflammation, no visible effusion, and sharp costophrenic angles.Doctor's answer:
Mostly, the cough is caused by inflammation due to upper respiratory infections. It is recommended to use some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs in combination with a mucus thinner like for treatment. If the cough is severe, the baby can inhale steam; moist air helps to thoroughly clear the mucus from the lungs and calm the cough.The above advice is for the question "3-year-old and 10-month-old boy has a recurring cough for a year that cannot be cured." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!