Question
The 6 and a half month old baby has been coughing with phlegm since the morning of October 1st. There is a whistling sound in the throat but no fever. After taking Baike Jing and Hongmeisu for two days, there was no improvement, and after receiving intravenous drip treatment for two days, there was still intermittent whistling. The patient does not want to receive intravenous treatment anymore, and asks whether it is necessary to continue with the drip and if there are any medications to accelerate expectoration.
Answer
This is usually caused by an acute upper respiratory infection from a viral infection. If the white blood cell count is not high in the blood test, it is generally not necessary to use antibiotics. You can give one-third of a packet of Banlangen syrup three times a day, and if there is more phlegm, you can also take one-third of a piece of licorice tablet. It is recommended to bring the child to the pediatric department of the hospital for examination. If there is wheezing, perform a routine blood test at the same time to determine whether it is a bacterial infection or a viral infection. Doctor asks: Is there a lot of phlegm? Is there wheezing?