Question
My child has been coughing for three or four days, mainly at night and in the morning. For the first two days, there was a bit of runny nose, but now it’s just coughing, and it’s getting worse. It’s a dry cough without phlegm. I’ve given them 999 Cold Remedy, and the runny nose went away, but now I’ve also given them cough suppressants, such as the Compound Fentanyl Solution, but it hasn’t helped. I want to ask if it’s a cold or inflammation? What kind of medicine should I give them?
Answer
The child’s cough is considered to be due to inflammatory irritation. Therefore, it is recommended to administer anti-infection treatment to the child. It is suggested that oral antibiotics such as cefixime (if the treatment does not show any improvement after three to five days, it is recommended to add or switch to azithromycin). During the treatment period, attention should be paid to monitoring the child’s body temperature, increasing fluid intake, keeping warm, and avoiding an overfull dinner (overeating can worsen cough symptoms).