Patient's question:
Six days ago, the baby had a cough with phlegm, runny nose, and sneezing, but no fever. We went to the children's hospital, and the doctor diagnosed it as tracheitis, prescribing erythromycin, Lufeng Ke, and Qiuqiao oral liquid. The erythromycin was given, but the other two were too bitter for the baby to take, so we switched to Sunflower Brand Children's Phlegm Relieving and Cough Suppressing Granules, which he now drinks. He has been taking these two medications for five days, and all other symptoms have disappeared, leaving only a cough with phlegm, along with vomiting and diarrhea, which occur every day. The diarrhea is also watery. His mental state has improved significantly. However, his throat still makes a rattling sound.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the key to treating children's cough is to identify the cause of the cough. Generally, mild and infrequent coughing helps to expel mucus. After the mucus is expelled, the cough often naturally subsides, so cough suppressants are not necessary. Severe and frequent coughing is very harmful to the body. For severe dry cough, cough suppressants such as codeine syrup can be used for a short period to help alleviate the cough. For children with coughing accompanied by excessive, thick, and difficult-to-expel mucus, cough and mucus-thinning medications should be used, such as Mucoangin and Tylenol Cold & Cough Syrup. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the child receives adequate fluid intake to thin the mucus, which helps in its expulsion.