Patient's question:
The baby coughs repeatedly several times at 2:30 in the morning, feeling like there is phlegm but he will never spit it out. During the day, he doesn't cough much, just occasionally. He has been given Yinbei Qingfei Granules. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The child coughs at night, and there are reasons for it. Primarily, at night, due to the child's inactivity, mucus in the trachea continuously accumulates and increases. When the body position changes, the rapid movement of mucus strikes the sensory nerve endings of the trachea and urethra, leading to coughing again. During the day, the child's constant activity prevents the accumulation of mucus, resulting in occasional coughing. The above situation is mainly related to respiratory inflammation causing excessive mucus discharge. The key to treatment is antibiotics, cooling blood, and other measures.