Patient's question:
I have a cold, cough, runny nose, and coughing badly at night. Drinking Qingfei Syrup hasn't been very effective; it's okay during the day, but not at night. There's a buzzing sensation in my throat. How do I treat a one-year-old child with a cold and cough?Doctor's answer:
1. The recurrence of these cough symptoms in the child may be related to the delayed treatment of an acute upper respiratory infection, leading to chronicity and repeated episodes.2. The treatment for this condition primarily involves administering appropriate antibiotics under the guidance of a doctor, combined with symptomatic rescue, expectorant, and antitussive medications.
3. Given the repeated occurrence of respiratory infection symptoms in the child, a detailed and thorough physical examination should be conducted, with a necessary echocardiogram of the heart.