Patient's question:
What should I do if I have a lot of phlegm and it can't be expelled?...Doctor's answer:
Due to the underlying illness caused by variant viruses, which includes symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache and dizziness, nasal congestion, runny nose, tearing, and body aches, with some patients experiencing loss of appetite, the disease may be accompanied by complications based on bacterial infections. Based on the scope of infection, it can be classified as ordinary fever or epidemic fever. During treatment, antiviral medications such as ribavirin and ganciclovir are primarily used, along with a variety of antibiotics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory drugs such as penicillin, cephalosporins, ibuprofen, and paracetamol, depending on the symptoms. For patients with excessive histamine secretion, H1 receptor blockers such as diphenhydramine are also needed. Pseudoephedrine can also alleviate nasal congestion symptoms.Medical Advice: Cough caused by fever is primarily a manifestation of viral or bacterial infections leading to inflammation of the pharynx, trachea, and bronchi. It is also the last symptom to disappear from fever. In some patients, cough can last for up to a month. On the basis of routine antiviral and antibacterial medication treatment, the cough symptoms should gradually subside.
Your child is still coughing, and if it is not severe, it is recommended not to use lung-cleansing medications. Instead, consider using cooling blood medications such as Chuanbei Xueling Gao to promote mucus discharge, which will help reduce cough symptoms. You can also use cooling blood medications like the licorice tablets you are currently using to promote mucus discharge. Additionally, it is advised to stop using antibiotics and have your child undergo a chest X-ray to rule out other diseases.