Patient's question:
My son is just 10 months old. Last month, after he recovered from a cold and fever, he has been coughing ever since. He mostly coughs at night and not much during the day. The coughing came back after it was treated, and it has been recurring for about 20 days. Yesterday, the doctor said it was pneumonia caused by the cough. Recently, my son has been coughing repeatedly. Now that it has triggered pneumonia, what treatment and prevention should be done?Doctor's answer:
The child has again experienced recurrent colds, coughs, and pneumonia, which may be related to weakened immunity. The condition is caused by bronchitis. If the child does not have a fever or cough, the likelihood of pneumonia is generally not high. It is recommended to drink more water, get more sunlight exposure, avoid foods that cause stomach upset, and consider getting vaccinated with vaccines such as the Haemophilus influenzae vaccine and the influenza vaccine. Oral transfer factor can be taken to boost immunity. During treatment, pay close attention to ensuring the child drinks plenty of water while also cooperating with inhalation therapy, which will help improve the coughing symptoms.