Question
A parent inquires about their 4-and-a-half-year-old child’s dry cough that has lasted for two months without healing, even after multiple examinations and medication, asking for possible causes and solutions.
Answer
A parent shares that their son began coughing in the late spring of 2003, initially with phlegm but later turning to dry cough, particularly severe upon waking up in the morning. Although several hospitals conducted checks with no abnormalities found, he was eventually diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia at Tai’an Central Hospital and successfully treated with medication. Additionally, the parent mentions that traditional Chinese medical treatments, such as boiling watercress with sugar and using pear therapy, have also helped alleviate the cough symptoms.