Question
A 1-year-old and 3-month-old baby has a cough with phlegm and runny nose. They have taken Huanglong cough granules and ceftriaxone dry suspension, seeking better treatment medication advice.
Answer
Avoid inhaling irritating gases such as smoke, coal gas, car exhaust, and ammonia, chlorine, and other gases. If cold air is a trigger for coughing, wear a mask to prevent inhaling cold air. Based on the symptoms, it may be caused by respiratory tract infection, and the recurrence of cough indicates inflammation in the respiratory tract. Simply taking some lung-cleansing medicine is limited in effect; it treats the symptoms but not the root cause. It is recommended to take azithromycin and Qiangli Pipayu for treatment.