Patient's question:
My daughter is three years and two months old. She started getting a cold last week and has been coughing ever since. She has been seeing a doctor for a week, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. In the past two days, she has also been dry heaving after coughing. I'm worried that it might be serious, so I came to ask what I should do.Doctor's answer:
After coughing, infants and young children have again developed symptoms of dry retching. This is because during the process of dry retching, phlegm stimulates the mucous membrane of the throat, making it easy to produce the symptom of dry retching. Oral medications that help to expel phlegm and relieve cough can be used for treatment. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay close attention to whether there is a possibility of a drop in body temperature. If the body temperature gradually decreases, oral anti-inflammatory medications can be used in combination with treatment. It is important to pay attention to preventing colds in daily life.