Infant cough with sputum can be seen in physiological phenomena, pathological conditions (such as acute bronchitis), treatment needs to be based on the cause and severity of the condition to decide, such as bacterial infections caused by acute bronchitis need to be anti-infective and other treatments.
1. Physiological phenomenon: cough is a protective mechanism of the body, helps the discharge of secretions in the respiratory tract, some babies can appear in the morning, often coughing lightly, sputum discharge cough relief, general condition is good, there are no other abnormal symptoms, such as fever, wheezing and so on. Such babies may not need special treatment for the time being, dynamic observation can be.
2. Pathology:
(1) acute bronchitis: the baby may appear cough, phlegm symptoms, some children may be accompanied by fever, wheezing, etc., double lung auscultation can be heard irregular rales, etc., such as bacterial infections, antibacterial drugs such as cefaclor can be used to treat, at the same time, can be used to stop coughing, phlegm symptomatic treatment of aminoteric acid oral solution, etc..
(2) Bronchopneumonia: the disease can present the above symptoms, cough is progressive aggravation, severe cases can appear dyspnea and other manifestations, perfect chest X-ray can assist in the diagnosis, the treatment can be used budesonide, terbutaline and other drugs for nebulization, such as bacterial infections, the application of antibacterial drugs, such as cefdinir and so on. If the infection is Mycoplasma pneumoniae, azithromycin can be used.
Infants with cough and phlegm are advised to actively seek medical attention and be evaluated by a specialist for treatment. Medications should be used under the direction of a physician.