What should I do if my child's cough doesn't go away?

Patient's question:

In 2012, when a 7-year-old was on summer vacation and traveling from Guangzhou back to Chongqing, they caught a cold and coughed after using the air conditioner. Later, the medicine they bought didn't help, so they went to the People's Hospital in their hometown and were diagnosed with interstitial pneumonia. They were prescribed medication and returned home to treat it. After taking the medicine, their condition improved, but they occasionally coughed a few times.

Doctor's answer:

Asthmatic bronchitis is caused by respiratory infections, allergies to pollen, dust, mites, etc., leading to inflammation of the bronchial wall, congestion and edema of the mucosa, and spasm of the bronchial wall muscles, resulting in relative narrowing of the respiratory tract and the production of wheezing sounds. It often presents with fever, cough, and asthma. A history of eczema is common in the past medical history. Allergic constitution. Treatment primarily focuses on controlling infections using cephalosporins, ceftriaxone sodium, penicillins, and amoxicillin-clavulanate. The principle is to eliminate allergens and control asthma attacks.

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