How to deal with a 2-year-5-month-old baby's cough

Patient's question:

Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My baby is 2 years and 5 months old. Since yesterday, he has felt phlegm in his throat, accompanied by coughing and a small amount of clear nasal discharge. I don't know if it's a upper respiratory infection or a cold. What medicine should he take?
Duration and persistence of the current illness: 2 days
Current general condition: No fever, good spirits, but the throat still feels uncomfortable and he is still coughing.

Doctor's answer:

According to the description, it may be caused by bronchitis or pneumonia.|#|In this case, it is recommended that the doctor perform lung auscultation, complete a chest X-ray, blood routine tests, Mycoplasma antibody tests, and other examinations to confirm the diagnosis. It is relatively appropriate to cooperate with the doctor's treatment and receive targeted therapy.

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