Patient's question:
Recently the weather has been very hot, and we've been running the air conditioner in the house all the time. As a result, the baby accidentally caught a cold and has been constantly running a runny nose. What should I do if the baby has a cold, cough, and runny nose?Doctor's answer:
If coughing is significant and accompanied by phlegm, it is necessary to use anti-inflammatory drugs and expectorant cough medications. Cephalosporin antibiotics will suffice. Additionally, it is recommended to perform regular back percussions to help clear phlegm. These are all medications commonly used for infants and children. Since young children rarely cough up phlegm, taking some expectorant medication can assist in phlegm clearance. Back percussions can also help in expelling phlegm. It is actually a good sign if the patient coughs up phlegm; anti-inflammatory drugs cannot replace this function, so it is best to use them.Patients should develop healthy daily habits, maintain regular sleep schedules, avoid smoking and alcohol, and engage in more daily exercise to boost their immunity and prevent the recurrence of symptoms.