Question
What’s causing my child’s severe cough? Detailed condition and consultation purpose: Dry cough with no phlegm, coughing continuously for several days, and also at night. The doctor has been prescribed medication, but there hasn’t been a bowel movement for a week, and the child refuses to eat anything. The complexion is pale. Please advise.
Answer
Hello, the child’s cough is caused by an upper respiratory tract infection. The prescribed medication includes Azithromycin Oral Suspension to fight the virus, and the herbal cough syrup contains ingredients like Bupleurum and Scutellaria baicalensis for inflammation and antiviral properties. In addition, nebulizer inhalation therapy is recommended to moisten the respiratory tract and reduce the production of sputum. Encourage the child to drink plenty of water. Avoid dressing the child in too many clothes. Currently, the child is taking the pediatric Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid to clear lung heat and relieve coughing and phlegm. It is used for fever due to heat attacking the lungs, accompanied by sweating, slight aversion to cold, cough, yellow sputum, or with wheezing and dry mouth. Dosage: 1-3 years old - one vial three times a day; 4-7 years old - one vial four times a day; 8-12 years old - two vials three times a day.