What should I do if my child has a sore throat and cough?

In the summer, it is very common for babies to have fever and fall ill. At this time, you will see many parents bringing their children to the hospital for treatment. During this peak period of illness, mothers will be very worried when they know that their children have sore throats and coughs. They are afraid that their children will have other diseases and they don’t know what to do. Today, the editor will introduce in detail the treatment methods for children’s sore throats and coughs.

Coughing is a protective respiratory reflex. It is a physiological reflex caused by impulses transmitted to the cough center in the medulla oblongata after the respiratory tract is stimulated (such as inflammation or foreign matter). It can expel respiratory secretions or foreign matter and protect the cleanliness and patency of the respiratory tract. Therefore, coughing is generally a beneficial action and is sometimes seen in healthy people. In general, mild and infrequent coughs can be relieved naturally by simply expelling phlegm or foreign objects, without the need for cough suppressants.

When your baby has a sore throat and cough, it is recommended that you use pediatric Chinese patent medicine as the first choice. It is less likely to cause drug resistance and has very few side effects on the liver and kidneys. Use antibiotics sparingly as they cannot kill viruses. Try not to use intravenous drips. Drink plenty of water and keep the indoor air fresh and moist.

1. For children in Baoding: soothe wind and calm nerves, resolve phlegm and relieve stagnation. It is used for children's colds, food and breastfeeding stoppage, fever, nasal congestion, cough with excessive sputum, vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions.

2. Wang's Baochi Pills: Mainly used to treat mild colds, indigestion, and thick tongue coating;

3. Seven Star Tea for Children: clears away heat, aids digestion, relieves constipation, and calms nerves;

4. Xiaoer Jindan Tablets: dispel wind and resolve phlegm, clear away heat and detoxify. It is used for cold and fever, internal accumulation of phlegm and fire, fever and headache, cough and asthma, sore throat, vomiting, high fever and convulsions.

Through the above article, we can know how to treat children's sore throat and cough. When a child has an uncomfortable throat, we must pay attention to it and actively treat it. When the child has an uncomfortable throat, he must drink more water. When coughing, you can take pear soup first. If there is no relief, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment. It is best not to use medicine blindly, which will affect the child's physical development.