Pediatric bronchitis can be treated by general treatment, infection control, symptomatic treatment, etc. General treatment includes drinking plenty of fluids, infection control, use of antibacterial drugs for bacterial infection, and symptomatic use of drugs to dissolve phlegm when there is phlegm.
1. General treatment: Drink plenty of water, rest at home as much as possible, keep the room ventilated and keep the air moist.
2. Infection control: the most common form of pediatric bronchitis is viral infection, which is self-limiting and can be treated with supportive therapy. If bacterial infection is suspected, apply antibacterial drugs, such as cephalosporins. Mycoplasma infection, need to use macrolide antibacterial drugs, such as azithromycin.
3. Symptomatic treatment: If there is coughing and coughing up phlegm, try to first take the main drugs to dissolve phlegm, such as Ambroxol. For severe dry cough, consider using cough suppressants, such as dextromethorphan. When wheezing is severe, bronchodilators, such as terbutaline sulfate, can be used.
Pediatric bronchitis requires prompt hospitalization and symptomatic treatment under a doctor’s supervision. All of the above medications need to be used under a doctor’s supervision.