Patient's question:
What medicine should a child with a cold and cough take? My child is not very strong and is afraid of cold. Whenever the temperature changes, they catch a cold. These past few days, they caught a cold while going for tutoring, and ever since they've had a light cough, especially when taking a nap in the afternoon. They've also been stuffy-nosed and looked very uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
Hello, I'm glad to explain your question. Children are prone to catching colds with mild coughing at night, and it's possible that there is an infection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. You can take azithromycin granules orally, and at the same time, use some lung-cleansing symptomatic drugs together. Make sure your child drinks plenty of water, wear appropriate clothing promptly, eat more fruits and vegetables to digest vitamins and enhance the body's resistance, and eat less snacks and spicy, irritating foods. If the cough symptoms persist and worsen, it's necessary to go to the hospital for follow-up. Wishing your child a healthy growth!