Patient's question:
Mainly in the morning and evening, coughing started two days ago with a bit of runny nose. Now it's just coughing, getting worse and worse. It's a dry cough without phlegm.Previous Treatment and Effects:
Drank 999 Cold Relief Powder, which helped with the runny nose. Currently also taking cough medicine. Drank Compound Pholcodine Oral Solution, but it hasn't improved.
Help Needed:
Could you please tell me if it's a cold or inflammation? What kind of medicine should I take?
Doctor's answer:
The cough in the child is likely a manifestation of inflammatory stimulation. Therefore, it is recommended to implement anti-infection treatment for the child. Generally, oral antibiotics such as cefixime are advised (if the effect is not significant after three to five days of treatment, it is recommended to add or switch to azithromycin). During the treatment period, it is essential to monitor the child's temperature and increase their fluid intake. Attention should also be paid to keeping the child warm and ensuring that dinner is not overeating (overeating may lead to a relief in the child's cough symptoms).