Question

I occasionally cough one to two times a day, with a few coughs each time, and the nasal congestion worsens when feeding. Does such mild coughing and nasal congestion indicate pneumonia or bronchitis?

Answer

Based on the described symptoms, the preliminary diagnosis is bronchitis. The following treatment is recommended:

  1. The intravenous treatment includes penicillins, cephalosporins, azithromycin, antiviral drug Yanhu Qingning, and expectorant Muxu.
  2. If wheezing symptoms occur, additional medication such as Ventolin or Salbutamol can be taken. For fever, oral Meilin can be used to reduce the temperature.
  3. Treatment for bronchopneumonia should continue until the cough stops, usually requiring one week to recover. Special care should be taken during feeding to avoid choking, spilling milk, and vomiting, preventing the aspiration of milk, food, or vomit into the lungs. According to the child’s age and physical development, necessary nutrition should be provided, and complementary foods such as vegetables, soy products, meat, and eggs should be added in a timely and reasonable manner.