Patient's question:
Around the age of four, occasional coughing began. I also visited Longgang People's Hospital for it. At first, the treatment seemed to work quickly, but after returning to my hometown, Xingning, the coughing occurred occasionally. Initially, it would improve, but it would recur frequently. Injections and medications were ineffective. I sought advice from various doctors and even tried folk remedies, but nothing worked. The attacks were frequent, and the coughing lasted for a long time.Later, I consulted an elderly gentleman who said I had a cold and damp constitution and needed to eat warmer foods. So, I started drinking ginger water and boiling pigeons with ginger. I consumed over 100 pigeons, and it gradually improved. The attacks became less frequent. However, occasional coughing still occurred. Whenever I coughed, I drank ginger water, and it would subside. But I’ve always wanted to understand what was happening. This time, I first had a fever and stomach pain, then the fever subsided, and the coughing began. It’s been three weeks now. He doesn’t drink much ginger water and hasn’t taken many medications. The coughing is severe in the morning and evening, but it stops when he sleeps at night. It starts again when he wakes up, and it’s very distressing.
When he was over a year old, he had two episodes of hives.
Doctor's answer:
Based on your child's condition, the possibility of allergic cough is relatively high. It is necessary to go to the hospital for examination to determine the cause. There are many causes that can affect the respiratory system of children. If your child is diagnosed with respiratory system issues, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.