What to do if your child has an upper respiratory tract infection and a severe cough

Children with upper respiratory tract infection have severe coughs, which can be relieved through general treatment and drug treatment. It is recommended that parents take their children to the hospital in time and choose appropriate treatment methods under the guidance of a doctor.

1. General treatment

1. Drink more water: If your child has the above symptoms and has a sore throat, he or she can drink warm water appropriately, which can promote metabolism and help recovery.

2. Light diet: Pay attention to a reasonable diet in daily life, and try to eat light and easily digestible foods, such as millet porridge, pumpkin porridge, etc. Avoid eating spicy and irritating foods to avoid aggravating the symptoms of cough.

2. Drug treatment

1. Antiviral drugs: If it is caused by a viral infection, you can take oseltamivir phosphate granules, ribavirin granules and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can inhibit the replication of the virus in the body and achieve the purpose of treatment.

2. Antibiotics: If it is caused by bacterial infection, you can take amoxicillin granules, cefixime granules and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor. They can play an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role and help the recovery of the disease to a certain extent.

3. Cough suppressants and expectorants: If severe coughing occurs, you need to take cough syrup, dextromethorphan hydrobromide granules and other drugs for treatment as prescribed by the doctor. You can also use ambroxol hydrochloride oral solution, compound fresh bamboo sap liquid and other drugs for auxiliary improvement.

It can also be treated by aerosol inhalation and other methods. If the child has any physical discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.