Question
What are the symptoms of children’s cough? If medication is taken but there is no improvement, and lymph nodes become swollen, could it be pediatric tuberculosis? How can one judge based on symptoms?
Answer
The symptoms of children’s cough can vary greatly, depending on the affected organs. The onset may be gradual and may be accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, fatigue, weight loss, and joint pain. Usually, consultation occurs due to the discovery of swollen lymph nodes, parotid glands, rash, or iritis. Based on clinical manifestations of multi-organ involvement and X-ray examination, if pulmonary symptoms and rash, uveitis, or arthritis are present, one should highly suspect this condition. In latent cases, lymph node or rash biopsy should be performed.