Patient's question:
A child has been sneezing with a stuffy nose and phlegm for twenty days, and it hasn't improved at all. I don't know what to do. Previous treatment and effectiveness: They have taken many children's cold medicine and lung clearing granules, but it hasn't improved. Please advise on how to assist: Hello, do you have any good methods for treating this?Doctor's answer:
The medical history of your baby is as follows: coughing with phlegm for over 20 days, accompanied by a runny nose. After taking self-prescribed children's cold medicine and lung-cleaning and blood-cooling granules, the symptoms have not improved. Considering the child's current age and the symptoms exhibited, it is likely that acute bronchitis may be the issue, as it is a common and frequently occurring respiratory disease often triggered by cold exposure. In severe cases, it can lead to conditions such as bronchopneumonia.Advice: It is recommended to perform a chest X-ray to assess the lung condition, as well as a blood test to evaluate the blood count. In severe cases, the use of anti-inflammatory and expectorant/cough-suppressant medications can be considered for symptomatic treatment.