Question
My child has also been coughing for more than 10 days and has taken many medications without improvement.
Answer
If a child’s cough persists, it could be due to a recurrent respiratory infection. It takes time to completely eliminate inflammation, and since children have weaker immune systems, they generally require more than 7 days of anti-inflammatory treatment to recover. If the child is not running a high fever and is just coughing without producing phlegm, it’s usually not serious. In the coming days, to strengthen the child’s resistance, you can administer oral anti-inflammatory medication such as azithromycin or ceftriaxone. Generally, there should be no major issues; just ensure the child drinks plenty of water.