Patient's question:
The baby is 5 years old. The day before yesterday, he had a cough, especially in the morning and evening. We had him get an X-ray, and it said he had pneumonia. Then he received intravenous drips. At night, he had intermittent coughing that made it hard to breathe, as if there was phlegm he couldn't cough up. His nose kept itching. What are these symptoms?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child has pneumonia, but now has intermittent coughing at night that needs to be ruled out for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. As the pneumonia progresses, inflammatory exudate will gradually turn into mucus and be expelled through coughing. If the nose is often itchy, it may indicate some degree of allergy. It is recommended to focus on the current intravenous treatment. If Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is present, a macrolide such as azithromycin should be added for anti-infection treatment. For nose pain, it is advisable to carefully observe. If it does not improve, oral loratadine and desloratadine can be taken for allergy treatment.