Question
What diseases might a child have if they cough with phlegm? The child doesn’t usually cough, but in the past two or three months, they have suffered from pharyngitis and upper respiratory tract infection. After recovering, the cough with phlegm symptoms appeared again. The child has a rosy complexion and small bumps around the lips, especially more on the chin. Ask what medication should be given to the child and whether the child should wear more clothes or fewer clothes.
Answer
Based on your description, the child’s cough with wheezing sounds may be caused by bronchial asthma or chronic asthmatic bronchitis. The red complexion may be due to an elevated body temperature, as the body needs to dissipate heat, causing blood vessels to dilate and blood flow to increase, making facial blood vessels particularly prominent. The small bumps may be an inflammatory reaction or may be related to certain medications. Cough accompanied by fever is common in acute upper and lower respiratory tract infections and pulmonary tuberculosis, but the latter is less likely, usually the former is more common. The medications you are currently taking, such as amoxicillin granules and ibuprofen suspension, are antipyretic analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs, while meloxicam and niflumic acid have better antipyretic effects. The child should wear more clothes to avoid catching a cold again or their immune system from dropping.