Patient's question:
The baby coughs badly every morning when waking up, and in the morning, the nose is stuffy, and the throat feels like there is phlegm. During the day, the coughing frequency almost disappears. The baby had a chest X-ray at the hospital, but there was no sign of inflammation. After taking the children's lung heat clearing and lung soothing syrup for about four or five days, it didn't seem to have much effect. I want to ask what could be the cause of this. Thank you very much.Doctor's answer:
If the baby has a stuffy nose and significant nasal congestion with phlegm, it is recommended to switch to oral medication. It is an otolaryngology medication used to treat conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, etc., with the effects of stabilizing nasal breathing and cooling blood. This medication is traditional Chinese medicine and can be taken for 1 to 2 weeks. For babies six months old or older, they can take 5 drops at a time, three times a day.Additionally, when the baby has severe nasal congestion, a warm, damp towel can be used to apply cold compresses to the fontanel. This can effectively stabilize nasal breathing. However, the towel temperature should not be too high to avoid burning the baby.