Patient's question:
My child is 4 years old. Last week, after catching a cold, he has been coughing ever since. Especially at night, his coughing is particularly severe, and he struggles to breathe heavily when coughing. He has taken many medications, but they haven't shown any improvement. I would like to ask the doctor, what kind of medicine can be used to treat severe coughing and shortness of breath in children?Doctor's answer:
The child has a cough and is experiencing severe shortness of breath. If breathing difficulties occur again, it is important to go to the hospital promptly for respiratory support to alleviate the shortness of breath, and intravenous treatment may be necessary if needed. However, if it is not possible to go to the hospital in time, the child should be given budesonide or Combivent for inhalation to relieve symptoms. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!