Inquiry
A 6-year-old child developed cough symptoms ten days ago, but without fever. A local hospital examination revealed heavy lung textures, diagnosing it as pneumonia, and prescribed antiviral medication, amoxicillin, and a lung clearing ointment. After five days of treatment with no effect, blood tests at a city hospital showed a positive result for mycoplasma pneumonia, and four medications were prescribed, including cloxacillin dry suspension, montelukast sodium chewable tablets, Pulmo-co cough mixture, and azithromycin enteric-coated granules. The child was instructed to have a re-examination after a week. The parent inquired if the child had asthma.
Answer
Asthma is usually caused by allergies and characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or coughing, often occurring at night or in the early morning, with most patients able to self-relieve. Based on the situation you described, your child’s pneumonia is due to mycoplasma infection and is not related to asthma. It is recommended that you continue treatment as prescribed by the doctor. This is the suggestion for the “Inquiry about Cough Treatment for a 6-Year-Old,” hoping it will be helpful to you. Wishing you health.