Question
What methods can be used to quickly relieve severe coughs in children?
Answer
If a child has a fever of 38.5 degrees for three days, with normal blood tests as checked by a doctor, and has already taken Hicloxa, Ettanquity, and Tylenol, but the cough is still severe, the following precautions should be taken:
- For children under 3 years old, the cough reflex is weaker, which may result in a longer duration of coughing.
- It is not recommended to rush into using medication to clear phlegm from the lungs, as this may cause phlegm to accumulate in the trachea and urethra, leading to difficulty breathing.
- Medication should only be used specifically when the cough is caused by diseases such as fever, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, or tuberculosis.
- Commonly, coughs are caused by fever. If a child’s cough is accompanied by phlegm but not by rapid breathing, it may be a common fever-related cough.