Patient's question:
My baby is two and a half months old. In the morning, he has a cough with obvious rattling sounds of phlegm. The hospital did a blood test and said it was bronchitis. They prescribed a lot of anti-inflammatory and cough/phlegm-relieving medicine. Since the baby is so small, won't the side effects be very serious?Doctor's answer:
A child showing symptoms of cough indicates inflammation, which is usually caused by bronchial infection. Anti-inflammatory drugs and expectorants can be taken. All medications have certain side effects, but if taken under a doctor's guidance, in normal doses, and on schedule, they will not cause adverse effects on the body. If any discomfort symptoms occur during medication, the medication can be stopped, and a hospital visit can be made to check for any allergic reactions to the drugs.