Question
After playing at the amusement park, my daughter may have caught a cold due to not wiping off sweat in time. Now she has a cough with phlegm, and it’s getting worse, even producing yellow phlegm. It has been going on for about five or six days. What should I do?
Answer
A cough with yellow phlegm may indicate a bacterial infection in the lungs, which is not suitable for lung-clearing treatments. At this point, you should encourage the child to cough more often to help expel phlegm and speed up recovery. Additionally, appropriate antibiotic treatment can be administered. Moreover, maintaining good hygiene habits and regular exercise can help boost immunity, benefiting the child’s health.