Patient's question:
My child is five years old and has been experiencing recurrent dry cough for the past two or three months. However, regardless of whether it's day or night, as soon as they fall asleep, they don't cough at all. They are in good spirits and have no other symptoms—just the persistent dry cough, which sometimes occurs frequently and at other times less often. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, a five-year-old child with persistent dry cough for several months may be due to possible causes such as bronchitis, lung infection, or chronic pharyngitis. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a chest X-ray examination to identify the cause before further treatment. Drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and you can also try stewed pear with rock sugar or Fritillaria cirrhosa stewed pear to relieve the cough. Wish you good luck and good health.