Patient's question:
On Sunday afternoon, we went to take photos and were told it was bronchopneumonia. The doctor prescribed medication, but we didn't agree, so they gave it to us anyway. The first medicine was Cefixime, Feilike, and Antiviral Fever Relief. That night, we gave them hot water and medicine. On Monday, we gave them medicine and water, and also added sugar and pear soup, which helped a lot. During the day, they coughed occasionally, but at night, they didn't cough. On Tuesday, it was the same—medicine and pear soup. During the day, they were fine, but from 8 PM to 10:30 PM, they coughed three times. What should we do? We still need to take medicine to get better.Doctor's answer:
The most common cause of a child's cough is infection. If the cough is frequent or lasts less than three days, a urine test is needed to check for bacterial, viral, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the test results, medication should be administered accordingly.Have the doctor listen to the lungs or take a chest X-ray to check for bronchitis or even pneumonia. If pneumonia is present and oral medication is ineffective, intravenous fluid treatment may be necessary. Also, pay attention if the cough lasts for a long time. If the child has a history of allergies, check for allergic cough and identify the allergens through thorough testing to determine what the child is allergic to. Avoid exposure to these allergens.
For frequent coughing, treatment with a nebulizer to clear the lungs can be effective.