Question
The child has been coughing severely at night for about four or five days, but not much during the day.
Answer
It is necessary to undergo chest X-rays, CT scans, bronchoscopy, and bronchial provocation tests at the hospital. Oral antibiotics, corticosteroids, cough suppressants, and expectorants are required for treatment. It is forbidden to eat spicy, alcoholic, cold, and other irritating foods. Strengthening exercise and improving physical fitness are also needed. There are many causes of respiratory system diseases in children. If the child is diagnosed with a respiratory system disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for active treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Children need to have a reasonable diet and avoid stimulating and cold foods.