Patient's question:
The baby is about to turn 3 years old. The cough has been intermittent for about a month and has improved for about a week. Today, it's a bit worse, and it doesn't sound like a tracheal cough, more like a light cough. I don't want him to take medicine. Is there any good way? Mainly, he hasn't taken much medicine last month. I was thinking that if it's not severe, we can skip the medicine for now. What suggestions do doctors have?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, it is possible that this could be allergic cough. It is recommended to give the baby Montelukast for oral administration and use budesonide and terbutaline for inhalation treatment. If there is no improvement, it is advised to go to the hospital for a chest X-ray and blood test to check for pneumonia. This is the advice for the question "How to treat a 3-year-old child with intermittent cough?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!