Patient's question:
A two-year-old child previously had tonsillitis and coughing. After taking Western medicine for a week, they switched to traditional Chinese medicine and took it for two weeks. Once the coughing stopped, they stopped taking the medicine for another week. Now, they cough every night while taking a nap. They visited a Western doctor who listened to their lungs and throat and found no problems, advising that no treatment was needed. However, the child coughs frequently once they fall asleep, but not much during the day. Their spirits are also very good. They eat dinner normally. Please advise experienced doctors on what to do.Doctor's answer:
A two-year-old child previously had tonsillitis and coughing. After taking Western medicine for a week, they switched to traditional Chinese medicine, which was taken for two weeks. The coughing stopped after a week of medication. Now, the child coughs while taking afternoon naps every night. Although there are no issues with the lungs or throat, the child coughs frequently once they fall asleep, but they rarely cough during the day. Their mental state is good, and everything else is normal. It is considered that the coughing may be caused by mycoplasma infection, which typically results in mild coughing, becomes softer at night, lasts for a long time, and has other mild symptoms.Advice: It is recommended to take mycoplasma-targeted medication, such as azithromycin granules, and combine it with Xiangfeng Qingfei Syrup or children's cough syrup. Maintain a light diet, avoid greasy foods, and pay attention to preventing colds to avoid catching cold winds at night.