Patient's question:
After stepping into winter, my mother-in-law has been coughing lightly several times a day. When I suggested taking her to the hospital, she refused. I suspect she might have a urinary tract infection. Is it a symptom of bronchitis that she coughs lightly when the weather gets colder?Doctor's answer:
If this situation reappears with cough symptoms when there is an allergy or the weather gets colder, it is generally considered to be related to allergic cough causing this phenomenon. If the recurrence is very noticeable, it is still recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner for chest X-rays or allergy tests to confirm the specific condition, which would be better. In the case of the condition, some salbutamol treatment may be needed.