Question
The baby has phlegm in the throat and is coughing, but there is no fever. What medication would be suitable? Duration of illness and current condition: 3 days Current general condition: Daytime symptoms are mild, with normal sleep, mood, and breastfeeding. At night, the coughing is severe, with a sensation of phlegm in the throat. Body temperature is 37 degrees. Medical history: Congenital laryngomalacia, eczema Previous diagnoses, treatment processes, and effects: Other: Currently using Good Baby Yinyin cough granules, Tai’erxin.
Answer
Based on the baby’s condition, some Platycodon grandiflorus decoction can be taken to treat the cough. The main categories of cough medication include cough suppressants, expectorants, and bronchodilators: Cough suppressants include codeine, morphine, cough syrup, coughmeffin, and glycyrrhizin preparations. These drugs are effective for mild respiratory inflammation and dry coughs caused by irritation, but some anesthetic drugs in this category must be used under medical guidance. Expectorants include myrrh oil, sodium chloride, potassium iodide, phlegm easy net, Man Shan Hong, and Xiao Kehan syrup. These drugs are effective for clearing excessive phlegm and thick mucus in the respiratory tract. Bronchodilators include ephedrine, Theophylline (Shu Chuan Ling), aminophylline, and vitamin K1. Asthma is often caused by allergies or inflammation that stimulate bronchial smooth muscle spasm. The pharmacological effect of bronchodilators is mainly to relax bronchial smooth muscle spasms, facilitating phlegm expulsion. However, when taking medication, it is important to choose drugs with minimal side effects and safe for children.