Patient's question:
Medical Condition Description: Hello Doctor! My son is 10 years old. Since last year, he has been frequently coughing up phlegm, and the frequency is very high. Within about 10 minutes, there is phlegm in his mouth, and he constantly spits it out, which is also quite unhygienic. During the last semester, he also coughed up phlegm in class, and the teacher kept reminding him, but he didn’t dare go to play with his neighbors. I think he is mostly suffering from a psychological issue. What should we do? His other physical conditions are relatively normal. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you! I look forward to your help. Goodbye.History of Treatment and Effects: He has been checked before, but the doctor said it was a habit issue and no further tests were needed. What kind of help do you want: Please guide us on what to do??
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the child's coughing up phlegm is a cause of tracheal infection. It is necessary to take anti-inflammatory and cough-relieving medications for treatment. If there is nasal congestion, it is still necessary to rule out the possibility of post-nasal drip. It is recommended to choose traditional Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine for chronic pharyngitis treatment, such as Man Yan Shu Lin granules combined with Ni Huang Jie Du tablets. Avoid spicy, dry, and other irritating foods, eliminate various pathogenic factors, quit smoking and drinking, avoid dust and harmful gas irritation, eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly, and prevent colds, as colds can easily lead to recurrent pharyngitis. It is recommended that you pay attention to keeping warm, avoid getting cold, drink more water, and at the same time, you should go to a regular hospital for examinations such as nasal, pharyngeal, and lung auscultation to identify the cause and receive targeted treatment. Effective antibiotics should also be used for treatment.