Question
A one-month-old baby has pneumonia and has undergone 7 days of intravenous treatment. After returning home, the baby takes Suhexim but still has a slight cough. Today, the baby went to the hospital for a follow-up visit, and the doctor diagnosed that there is phlegm in the trachea and recommended nebulizer treatment. The parent forgot the name of the nebulizer medication, had used it before, but it was not a commonly used nebulizer medication. Asking if there are other places to find the medication.
Answer
Coughing is one of the most common symptoms of infectious diseases. If coughing is frequent or persists for more than three days, it is recommended to undergo a urine test to determine whether it is caused by bacterial infection, viral infection, or mycoplasma infection. Based on the test results, symptomatic medication can be administered. At the same time, have the doctor perform a lung auscultation or take an X-ray of the chest to check for symptoms of bronchitis or pneumonia. If oral medications are ineffective, intravenous fluid therapy may be necessary. If a child has a long-term cough and an allergic constitution, it should be checked whether it is allergic cough, and an allergen test should be performed to find out which substances the child is allergic to. In some cases, nebulizer treatment may be needed to clean the lungs. It is recommended to maintain a light diet and consume seasonal vegetables and fruits more.