Patient's question:
The baby has been hospitalized in the county hospital for 20 days and is now in its sixth day. The attending doctor has not visited the child yet. The baby has a cough with a lot of phlegm, and every morning, it coughs for more than half an hour, experiencing difficulty breathing during coughing. We often hold the baby down and pat its back, and use a nasal aspirator, but the effect is not significant. Can the doctor provide any good suggestions?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby has again shown symptoms of cough, phlegm, and difficulty breathing, which is likely caused by bronchitis. It is recommended that you follow the doctor's guidance to choose appropriate anti-inflammatory and lung-cleansing medications for symptomatic treatment. If it doesn't improve, you can consider changing hospitals and have the child's blood tested for a complete blood count and Mycoplasma to determine the exact cause of the infection. Pay attention to preventing colds and avoiding getting chilled in daily life.