How to treat pediatric cough with phlegm

Pediatric cough phlegm suggests increased respiratory secretions, may be acute upper respiratory tract, pneumonia and other diseases caused by the treatment mainly includes cough phlegm, antibiotics anti-sense, symptomatic support and other treatments. 1. Cough and phlegm: When infected by external pathogens, the secretions produced by the respiratory mucosa will increase to form phlegm, and when a child coughs up a lot of phlegm that is not easy to cough up, you can use nebulized inhalation of phlegm medications, such as aminoglutethimide hydrochloride, acetylcysteine, etc. The children can also use the inhalation medication to reduce phlegm. Parents can pat the back, if necessary, can add budesonide, terbutaline dilate the bronchial tubes, to promote the discharge of phlegm. 2. Other treatments: most of the viral infections, there is no specific drug anti-virus, usually given symptomatic treatment of phlegm, if the influenza virus can be given under the guidance of the doctor, such as oseltamivir and other drugs anti-viral treatment; clearly is a bacterial or mycoplasma infection, symptomatic treatment at the same time need to give antibiotics to fight infection, such as cefozoxime or azithromycin and other antibiotics. Older children coughing up sputum may also be caused by other factors such as allergies, if necessary, can improve the lung function and other related tests to assist in the diagnosis. It is recommended that if your baby coughs up phlegm, you should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause of the cough, and follow the doctor’s instructions to give medication. Usually drink more warm water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, keep the room air circulation.