Patient's question:
The baby has been coughing for half a month, occasionally coughing a few times. Recently, there has been some shortness of breath, but it occurs very rarely. Previously, they took antibiotics and blood-cooling medicine for five days, but there was no significant improvement. Now, can they only take cough and shortness of breath relieving medicine without antibiotics?Doctor's answer:
The diagnosis of a disease requires a comprehensive evaluation considering the history of fusion, symptoms, signs, and careful examination. Common causes of a child's cough include: (1) Infections: such as colds, pneumonia, bronchitis, lung abscess, tuberculosis, etc. (2) Allergic reactions: such as allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, etc. (3) Foreign bodies in the respiratory tract: such as inhaling dust mites, pollen, dust, etc. The essence of asthma is inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness. Treatment should be given with antibiotic therapy. Since the previous course of cefalexin was ineffective, it is recommended to go to the hospital to identify the cause and change to a new antibiotic if necessary.