Question
The child coughs every time they take a nap at night. I don’t know how long it has been going on?
Answer
Observations show that the child’s coughing during their afternoon nap has been persistent for over ten days. It is suggested to undergo chest X-ray, mycoplasma antibody testing, and routine blood tests to determine the cause. If pneumonia and mycoplasma infection are ruled out, it may be necessary to consider the possibility of allergic cough. At this point, oral antiallergic medications such as loratadine and montelukast can be taken for treatment.