Children coughing with phlegm spit out, you can drink more boiled water, gently pat the back or hot air fumigation, etc., or according to the doctor’s instructions to take cough medication, if necessary, nebulization treatment.
If a child coughs up phlegm and can’t spit it out, it may be that the mouth and throat area are dry and the phlegm is too sticky. In this case, you can let the child drink more boiled water, moisturize the mouth and throat, phlegm will also be diluted, it will be easy to cough out. Parents can also pat the child’s back with the right amount of force to promote the expulsion of phlegm.
If the child has been coughing with phlegm spit out, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, and under the guidance of the doctor to take cough medication, such as aminoglutethimide oral solution, etc., can dilute phlegm, prompting phlegm discharged. If your child has a cough with a lot of phlegm and the medication is not effective, you can consider nebulizing treatment (e.g. acetylcysteine).
Children coughing with phlegm spit out, parents appropriate to give the child more water, observe the situation has not improved. If the child’s cough is more difficult, it is necessary to go to the regular hospital as soon as possible for consultation and treatment, do not delay treatment.