Question
My 6-year-old baby often coughs at the late hours of the night but not during the day. The eyes are red and swollen, and the lips and tongue are pale. What kind of medicine should I give them to get better?
Answer
A 6-year-old child frequently experiences coughing at night but not during the day, accompanied by red and swollen eye bags, pale lips, and tongue. This could be a cough caused by mycoplasma infection. Such coughs are usually mild but can last for a long time, and nighttime coughing may worsen. It is recommended to use anti-mycoplasma medications such as roxithromycin granules, along with cold and cough syrup or children’s cough syrup. Additionally, maintain a light diet, avoid fatty, spicy, or irritating foods, and ensure warmth during the night.