What to do if a child has a respiratory infection and coughs

Children's respiratory tract infection cough is generally caused by viruses, bacteria and other reasons, which can be treated with medication, physical therapy and traditional Chinese medicine. The details are as follows:

1. Drug treatment: Applicable to cough caused by viral infection. Commonly used drugs include antipyretics, antiviral drugs and cough medicines. Antipyretics can help lower body temperature and relieve symptoms; antiviral drugs can inhibit viral replication and shorten the course of the disease; cough medicines can relieve cough symptoms and promote recovery. However, when using drug treatment, you must follow the doctor's advice to avoid abuse or over-dependence.

2. Physical therapy: It is suitable for cases where the sputum is thick and difficult to cough out. Humidification therapy can be used, such as using a humidifier to increase air humidity to help the sputum become thinner and easier to cough out; or physical therapy such as chest massage and postural drainage can be performed to promote sputum discharge. Physical therapy has no side effects and is suitable for special groups such as children and pregnant women.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine: Suitable for patients with weak constitution, long course of illness or recurrent attacks. Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes overall conditioning, and commonly used medicines include heat-clearing and detoxifying, lung-moistening and cough-relieving, spleen-strengthening and qi-invigorating Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine has mild efficacy and few side effects, but it must be used according to the doctor's instructions to avoid misuse or abuse.

In addition to the relatively common treatments mentioned above, there are other treatments, such as acupuncture and physical therapy, which are suitable for some special cases or patients with large individual differences. When choosing a treatment method, a comprehensive assessment should be conducted based on the specific condition and individual differences of the patient, and professional guidance should be provided by a doctor.