Patient's question:
A 3.5-year-old child with mild cough for nearly two months, which worsened a week ago. The cough is lighter during the day but severe and dry at night. three days ago, now there is white thick phlegm, and there is pus in the nose. Should still be used? What medicine is good? Is it getting better? Checked for mycoplasma and various tests, all normal.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the key to treating children's cough is to identify the cause of the cough. For severe dry cough, cough suppressants such as codeine syrup can be used for a short period to help relieve the cough. For children with cough and phlegm, who have thick and sticky phlegm that is difficult to cough up, expectorants such as Qutianling and Tylenol Cold & Cough Syrup should be used. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the child has adequate fluid intake to thin the phlegm, which helps in its expulsion. If the cough is accompanied by obvious signs of inflammation, such as fever, yellow and thick phlegm, and an increase in white blood cells, antibiotics such as kanamycin and amoxicillin can be added. Additionally, treatment should be based on the underlying cause of the cough.