Question
A child has been continuously coughing for over a month, despite having taken symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
It is recommended that parents take their child to see an otolaryngologist for a throat examination and lung auscultation, and if necessary, a chest X-ray. If the cough is confirmed to be caused by inflammation, it is important to actively control the infection. Depending on the severity of the condition, oral or intravenous antibiotics should be chosen, and traditional Chinese medicine can be used for cough suppression and expectoration. We hope the child can recover soon.