Question
Six days ago, the baby coughed with mucus, had a runny nose and sneezed without a fever. We went to a children’s hospital and the doctor diagnosed it as tracheitis and prescribed penicillin, lung cough medicine, and Zhui Qiao oral liquid. The penicillin was given, but the baby refused the last two because they were too bitter. Instead, Puhua brand pediatric decongestant cough granules were used. After five days of treatment, other symptoms have subsided, but the baby still coughs with mucus, vomits frequently, and has diarrhea. The baby vomits every day and the stool is watery. However, the baby’s spirits have improved. But there is still a raspy sound in the throat.
Answer
Hello, the key to a child’s cough is to find out what causes it. Generally, mild and infrequent coughs help to expel mucus; once the mucus is expelled, coughing often naturally alleviates itself, so there is no need for cough suppressants. Severe and frequent coughing is extremely harmful to the body. For severe dry coughs that can be managed with cough suppressants such as codeine syrup for a short period of time. For children who cough with thick mucus that is sticky and difficult to expel, it is advisable to use cough suppressant and expectorant medications such as Tianyu cold and cough syrup, while ensuring that the child has adequate water intake to help thin the mucus and facilitate its expulsion.