Question
A seven-week-old girl has recently been frequently making coughing sounds, experiencing a dry throat without phlegm, and there is no pain. She has undergone consultations in the otolaryngology and respiratory departments, diagnosed with pharyngitis and taking medication, but the therapeutic effect is not obvious. Assistance needed: It would be helpful to know the actual disease the girl has or which department she should consult.
Answer
The girl’s symptoms should consider the possibility of tics. Tics are a disorder caused by mild brain dysfunction leading to spasms in muscle groups, characterized by multiple, uncontrollable spasms, speech or behavioral disorders. Symptoms may include straining voice, blinking eyes, and pursing lips. Recommendation: It is currently advisable to go to the pediatric clinic for a re-examination to confirm whether it is tics and consider taking oral haloperidol to control the symptoms. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you, and wish you health.