Patient's question:
My child is six years old. Ten days ago, he started coughing but had no fever. We went to the town hospital for a blood test and had a chest X-ray. The report said the lung texture was heavy, and the doctor diagnosed pneumonia. He prescribed three medications: antiviral granules, amoxicillin, and lung-cleaning ointment. After taking them for five days with no improvement, we went to the city hospital for another blood test. The test results showed positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and the doctor prescribed four medications: cloxacillin oral suspension, montelukast sodium chewable tablets, lung strength cough syrup, and azithromycin oral solution. He said we should come back for a follow-up test in a week. I want to ask if my child might have asthma.Doctor's answer:
Maternal asthma is a recurring symptom of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or coughing caused by allergies, often recurring at night or early morning. Most patients can relieve themselves on their own. According to your description, your baby's condition is caused by a Mycoplasma infection leading to pneumonia, which has nothing to do with asthma. It is recommended that you follow your doctor's advice and actively treat the condition. The above advice is for the question "My child is six years old and has been coughing for ten days without a fever, how should I treat it?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!