Question
My one-year-old son had a cough after taking a bath last night and has been coughing occasionally since going to bed this morning, about eight or nine times in total, with no phlegm and no fever. Worried about his severe cough, I gave him some amoxicillin and penicillin and thought I would ask a doctor if this is the right treatment?
Answer
My one-year-old son has occasional coughing after taking a bath yesterday and this morning, with no phlegm and no fever. It may be a respiratory infection. It’s recommended not to give him the amoxicillin and penicillin, but instead, you can try giving him an oral liquid to clear away the infection and use a cough syrup to help clear his lungs. Keep him hydrated and reduce his food intake. Monitor him carefully. If the symptoms persist, you should take him to the hospital for blood tests. If the white blood cells are high, it indicates a bacterial infection, and antibiotics (anti-inflammatory drugs) may be necessary to control the infection.