Patient's question:
5 All symptoms: My child has been coughing a lot recently. It's especially worse at night when lying down. Sometimes, he coughs up everything he eats. During the day, he also coughs but not as severely.Onset time and cause: Treatment status:
Help needed: What could be the reason for my child's cough? What medicine should I give him?
Doctor's answer:
The condition of your baby may be related to bronchitis, or it could be caused by pneumonia, bacterial infection, or Mycoplasma infection. It is necessary to visit a local hospital for blood tests, chest X-rays, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae tests. If it is a bacterial or Mycoplasma infection, you can try treating it with azithromycin and Phenergan syrup. Common conditions include pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tumors, and it is important to get an early examination and understanding. Currently, the patient needs to go to the respiratory department of the hospital for a physical examination, blood tests, chest X-rays, and other tests to understand the condition. Western medicine treatment should be combined, and a light diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, as well as drinking more warm water to improve the condition, is recommended.