Patient's question:
My daughter is six and a half years old. These past few days, she has been experiencing a dry cough for no apparent reason, especially at night when the coughing is more severe. She has been taking cough syrup, but it hasn't helped at all. Could you please advise the experts on what they suggest? Thank you!!!Doctor's answer:
Hello, after catching a cold, it is possible to develop a cough, which is caused by inflammation irritation. If it persists for a relatively long time, it is at least necessary to consider tracheitis, requiring the use of anti-inflammatory drugs to control infection and expectorant cough medicine for symptomatic treatment. Currently, you are taking Xiao'er Feire Kechuan Koufuye (Children's Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid), which clears lung heat and stops coughing and phlegm. It is used for conditions caused by heat invading the lungs, such as fever, sweating, slight aversion to wind, coughing, yellow phlegm, or accompanied by wheezing and dry mouth.1-3 years old: 1 tube once a day, 3 times a day
4-7 years old: 1 tube once a day, 4 times a day
8-12 years old: 2 tubes each time, 3 times a day