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:

  1. For children under 3 years old, the cough reflex is weaker, which may result in a longer duration of coughing.
  2. 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.
  3. Medication should only be used specifically when the cough is caused by diseases such as fever, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, or tuberculosis.
  4. 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.