Question
The weather was nice two days ago, and I took the baby out to bask in the sun. It might have caught a cold. The baby’s symptoms are: watery eyes, cough, phlegm, and a hoarse throat. I’m very worried and don’t know what kind of illness it is! I went to the children’s hospital this afternoon, and the doctor listened to the lungs and prescribed some medicine, but there was no effect after taking it once. The baby doesn’t have a high fever, but is sweating a lot. What kind of help do I need: The main concern now is the cough, which is very painful!
Answer
This situation may be caused by tracheitis following a fever, possibly related to catching a cold or viral infection. Inflammation leads to increased secretions, resulting in symptoms of frequent coughing with phlegm. It is recommended to use children’s cold syrup orally and undergo laboratory tests to determine if there is a bacterial infection. If there is a bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment can be used. At the same time, it should be avoided to catch a cold again. I hope my explanation is helpful, and wish the baby a speedy recovery.