Patient's question:
Hello Doctor! My child is a girl and she is 21 months old. She often catches colds and gets sick. Whenever she has a cold, she coughs, and if the cough is severe, she may vomit. She frequently gets injections and takes medicine, which is definitely not good for her health. I would like to ask the doctor if there is any way to improve her immunity. Thank you very much!!Doctor's answer:
Hello:Coughing is a reaction to irritation in the throat, respiratory tract, or lungs. Coughing in infants under 6 months old is often a serious condition and requires immediate medical attention. If a child suddenly starts coughing violently, it may be possible that food has been inhaled into the lungs or that other foreign objects (such as small toys) have entered the respiratory tract. If a child is coughing with abnormal breathing, seek medical attention immediately. In severe cases, the child should be taken to the emergency room immediately.
1. Symptom: Coughing in infants (under 6 months old).
Possible: Bronchitis.
Treatment: It is best to go to the hospital immediately. Antibiotics may be used for treatment, and it is likely that oxygen will be needed to help the infant breathe.
2. Symptom: Coughing is worse at night than during the day, occurring in episodes, with coughing for dozens of breaths without intervals, sometimes making it difficult to breathe. When the coughing stops, a special echo is heard, similar to whistling. The child may also vomit during coughing, without fever, or with fever.
Possible: Whooping cough, which typically lasts for two months or more on average.
Treatment: See a doctor. After the doctor diagnoses whooping cough, antibiotics will be used to improve the condition and prevent bacterial infection.
Whooping cough is one of the common infectious diseases in children. There is no specific treatment for it. Cough suppressants should not be forced to stop coughing. After coughing and vomiting, give the child easily digestible food. Pay attention to keeping the indoor air fresh, warm, and avoiding irritation from smoke or dust.
When the child is coughing