Patient's question:
Cough, throat wheezing, coughing for a month, may have a fever, bring in past treatment and effectiveness: Drank a lot of mucus-expelling medicine, ineffective, what kind of assistance is desired: What methods are there to expel phlegm...Doctor's answer:
Cough with phlegm is often caused by bacterial infection. Sometimes, the phlegm coughed up by children is yellow and thick, and the children may also have a fever. In such cases, the use of antibacterial medications is necessary for treatment. Of course, no matter what medication is used, especially when children are sick, parents should take them to see a doctor promptly.Advice: In addition to the medication prescribed by the doctor, parents can also use methods such as bouncing the child or patting their back to improve blood circulation in the child's lungs, loosen phlegm in the trachea, and help the child cough out the phlegm more quickly.
Of course, patting the child's back also requires a certain technique. Parents can have the child lie on their side. If the child is too young, they can hold the child and let them lie on their side in the parent's arms. It is important to note that the back of the hand used for patting should be convex, and the palm should be hollow.
Pat the child's back from top to bottom and from outside to inside, alternating sides. Each side of the back should be patted for 3 to 5 minutes, and this can be done 2 to 3 times a day.
The above advice is for the question "Mild cough with wheezing and phlegm that cannot be coughed out, despite drinking many expectorants." It is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!