Patient's question:
After a fever, coughing occurs. Currently, coughing occasionally happens during the day and at night, and it becomes particularly severe after exercise. No high fever, no runny nose, generally good mental state, not yet good appetite, not yet large food intake, still okay with deep sleep, relatively dry stools, and yellow urine.Doctor's answer:
Cough is a common symptom of respiratory diseases in children. It often reappears when children suffer from lower respiratory tract infections such as tuberculosis or asthma. In most cases, cough gradually improves after the use of antibiotics. However, sometimes after using multiple different antibiotics and expectorants, the cough does not subside at all but instead becomes chronic. Such children often suffer from cough-variant asthma (often occurring at night or in the morning, worsening after exercise, with little mucus).Recommendations:
Adopt targeted treatment and avoid blindly using antibiotics. A combination of Chinese and Western medicine (hormones, anticholinergic drugs) yields significant results.
1) Actively identify allergens: Pollen, house dust, mites, paint, dyes, etc.
2) Avoid triggers:
- Changes in weather, exposure to cold air;
- Cough worsening after exercise—avoid strenuous activity;
- Prevent emotional excitement, excessive crying, or tantrums.
3) Enhance the body's immune function.
In summary, treating this condition is a long-term process. Patience is key, and confidence must be given to the child! Wishing the child a speedy recovery!