Question

The 4-year-old girl has been coughing continuously for half a month. She has taken multiple boxes of erythromycin, but her symptoms have not improved significantly. Blood routine, mycoplasma, and chlamydia tests have all been normal. She still has a cough, dry during the day and with phlegm sounds at night. Should she switch to other anti-inflammatory medications, such as cephalosporin drugs?

Answer

Based on the description, your daughter’s cough may be caused by other reasons rather than common bacterial or viral infections. Although the tests for mycoplasma and chlamydia have been normal, it is still recommended to try other types of antibiotics under a doctor’s guidance, such as cephalosporin drugs. At the same time, attention should be paid to rest and avoid eating spicy, cold, greasy, and irritating foods. Please follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and closely monitor your child’s symptom changes.