Patient's question:
My daughter has been coughing once every minute, with each cough ranging from 2 to 13 times. Sometimes she coughs up white, bubbly phlegm that feels warm. She doesn’t cough while sleeping. What can I do? Urgent! She had a cough before and took medicine, which worked for 2 days, but then the cough returned, and the medicine worked again. During that time, she woke up in the middle of the night to cough out phlegm, and she also had a low fever twice. Now she’s coughing again. The hospital check-up showed mild bronchopneumonia. She was admitted for IV drips, which initially improved her condition, but on the second day, her cough became worse—23 coughs in a minute. The doctor said it’s because the phlegm is liquefying and suggested waiting another day to see. Today, it’s even worse—she coughs once every minute after the drips, and she coughs less while sleeping. I heard sometimes it sounds like dry coughing, and occasionally she coughs up white, bubbly phlegm that feels warm. Yesterday, she ate strawberries, and today she ate loquats. She has had bronchopneumonia twice before. I’d like to know if there’s anything I can give her at home to help stop her coughing urgently. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
From the child's condition, pneumonia is considered, as it is a common pediatric disease, mostly caused by bacterial or viral infections. Active treatment typically lasts for 1-2 weeks. This condition can lead to fever, cough, phlegm, and difficulty breathing, which can be clearly identified on a chest X-ray. The treatment principle for this condition is anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, and expectorant therapy. The child should drink more water. If the cough is significant, symptomatic oral medicine such as Pipayqingfei Syrup or Phenergan Tablets can be considered. The current treatment duration is short.The above advice is for the question "My daughter has been coughing once every minute for two weeks, with two coughs each time." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!