Patient's question:
The child has been coughing after catching a cold and having a fever. At first, they had a high fever, and then the coughing started. What should I do if the child has a cold and coughs?Doctor's answer:
Hello, for children's cough, the key is to identify the cause of the cough. Generally, mild and infrequent coughing helps to expel mucus. After the mucus is expelled, the cough often naturally subsides, so cough suppressants are not necessary. Severe and frequent coughing is very harmful to the body. For severe dry cough, cough suppressants such as codeine syrup can be used for a short period to help alleviate the cough. For children with coughing that produces a lot of thick, sticky mucus that is difficult to expel, cough and mucus-thinning medications should be used, such as Mucoactive, Tylenol Cold & Cough Syrup. At the same time, it is important to ensure that the child has adequate fluid intake to thin the mucus, which helps in its expulsion.