Question
My child has a severe cough and wheezing every time they catch a cold. We took them to the doctor, and they were diagnosed with tracheitis. I don’t know what to do? It’s surprising that such a young child has tracheitis.
Answer
Children are unable to cough up phlegm from their lungs, so recovery is slow. If they keep running a fever, it’s important to go to the hospital for an X-ray, mainly to prevent pneumonia, which can be trouble and requires immediate hospitalization. If it’s not pneumonia, they can take medication at home.