Conservative treatment can be chosen for mild postpartum cough, while antibiotic medication may be needed for severe cases.
1. Conservative treatment: Since most women need to breastfeed after giving birth, taking medication during breastfeeding may have a certain degree of impact on the physical development of infants and young children. If the cough is mild, avoid blindly using medication, and drink plenty of water and rest to relieve the cough.
2. medication: if the maternal cough symptoms are more serious, has seriously affected the maternal health, it is recommended that, if necessary, under the guidance of a doctor to take antibiotics such as cefuroxime tablets, azithromycin and other antibiotics for treatment, or through the nebulizer inhalation and other methods of relief. It should be noted that breastfeeding should be adjusted as prescribed by the doctor during the period of medication.
Postpartum women are physically weaker, and patients are advised to take more rest as appropriate. If the cause of the cough is not clear, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital in time. Avoid self-medication, delayed diagnosis and treatment, affecting the health of mother and child.