Patient's question:
The baby is 22 months old and has a cough with phlegm, no fever, and is very energetic. Sometimes their throat makes a rattling sound! Can they take azithromycin? Their weight is 30 pounds. How should I give them this medication?Doctor's answer:
Cough with phlegm that is difficult to expel requires a thorough examination of blood tests and chest X-rays first. If the course of the illness is less than one week, it is necessary to carefully check for Mycoplasma pneumoniae. If the cause of the child's cough is confirmed to be bacterial or caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae or Chlamydia pathogens, then considering the use of the antibiotic azithromycin dispersible granules may be appropriate. The above suggestions are for the question "Baby coughing with phlegm at 22 months." It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!