Question
“My two-year-old child has been coughing for the past 4 days, accompanied by a hoarse voice. Medication has been given, but it seems ineffective. The cough is milder during the day and more severe at night. There is no phlegm and no fever. What should I do?”
Answer
“The treatment for children’s cough should be determined based on the severity. For mild coughs, it is advisable to observe without medication first; if the coughing is frequent, consider using a combination of Chinese and Western medicine; do not take multiple cough medicines at the same time to avoid side effects. For severe coughs accompanied by infectious symptoms, antibiotic treatment is required. If the current treatment is ineffective, consider using nebulizer therapy.”