Patient's question:
5 All symptoms: My child has been coughing recently. It's especially severe when lying down at night. Sometimes, he coughs up everything he eats. During the day, he also coughs but not very badly.Onset time and cause: Treatment status:
Help needed: What could be the cause of my child's cough? What medicine should I take?
Doctor's answer:
The condition of your baby may be related to bronchitis, or it could be caused by pneumonia, bacterial infection, or Mycoplasma infection. It is necessary to visit a local hospital for blood tests, chest X-rays, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae tests. If it is a bacterial or Mycoplasma infection, you can try treating it with azithromycin and phenylephrine syrup. Common conditions include pharyngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and tumors, and it is necessary to undergo early examination and understanding.Currently, the patient needs to go to the respiratory department of a hospital for a physical examination, blood tests, chest X-rays, and other tests to understand the condition. Western medicine treatment should be combined, and a light diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, as well as drinking more warm water, can help improve the condition.