Question
The child began coughing and then developed asthma when they were less than three months old. Initially, it occurred once a month, but has now developed into once a week. Coughing starts whenever they catch a cold, sometimes lasting an hour at a time. Most of the time, it is a dry cough, but sometimes there is mucus, and sometimes there isn’t. The child has difficulty sleeping at night, tossing and turning in bed, and grinding their teeth.
Answer
Based on the symptoms described above, it is suspected to be a manifestation of upper respiratory tract infection. One can try taking dispersible ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin tablets. If there is phlegm, one can add guava leaf extract oral medication, and at the same time use xylitol lozenges to moisten the throat. Additionally, one should try to reduce speaking as much as possible, avoid spicy foods, drink plenty of water, and use chrysanthemum flowers to make tea for drinking. For children diagnosed with respiratory system diseases, parents should cooperate with the doctor to actively treat them, perform gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should also pay attention not to let their children develop the habit of picky eating or partial eating, and maintain a reasonable dietary structure.