Question
My child has a lot of phlegm in their throat when they breathe, and they sometimes cough very hard. After coughing, their voice is not as loud, and sometimes they cough up. Is this situation possibly pneumonia? They had pneumonia in May and were hospitalized for a week before improving. But since then, they have been coughing with a lot of phlegm in their throat whenever they have a cold, and sometimes they even vomit.
Answer
Based on your description, the cause of your child’s persistent cough with phlegm may include viral, bacterial, or mycoplasma infections. It is recommended that you take your child to a local regular hospital pediatric department for a re-examination, including health checks, blood tests, pathogen detection, and chest X-rays to determine the cause of the disease and adopt symptomatic treatments such as nebulizer inhalation. After nebulizer treatment, you can use an open palm to gently tap their back to help them expel phlegm. At the same time, adjust clothing according to weather changes to avoid catching a cold.