How to treat a child who is still coughing after pneumonia

The child still coughing after pneumonia may not have fully recovered, or there is a solid change in the lungs, etc., can be through dietary modification, medication, bronchoscopic lavage to alleviate the symptoms. Pneumonia after the treatment of cough may not be fully recovered, the airway mucosa is still subject to a certain degree of irritation, this situation can use drugs to continue to treat the previous treatment to consolidate for a period of time. For example, a baby with mycoplasma pneumonia may need to continue a course of azithromycin after discharge from the hospital. There may also be a relationship with lung solids, for example. Some babies with more severe pneumonia may have extensive solid lung lesions and may continue to have a cough, which can be treated with aminoglutethimide to reduce phlegm and cough. If necessary, can be given albuterol, budesonide nebulizer inhalation symptomatic supportive treatment. If the baby’s cough does not improve, or continues to worsen, it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for follow-up, and follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment.