Question
What medicine should a 3-year-old take for a persistent cough?
Answer
It could be caused by bronchitis. The child should undergo chest X-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopy, and bronchial provocation tests at the hospital. Oral medications such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cough syrup, licorice tablets, ketotifen, and cough-expectorant traditional Chinese medicine are recommended. It is advisable to avoid spicy, alcoholic, and cold stimulating foods. Regular exercise and strengthening the body’s constitution are also important.