Five months baby cough may be bronchitis, pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux and other causes, need to identify the cause of the targeted treatment, such as drug treatment.
1. bronchitis: bronchitis is generally associated with bacterial infection or viral infection, after the onset of the bronchial mucosa will lead to damage, but also shortness of breath or cough sputum. Need to cooperate with the doctor to use amoxicillin dispersible tablets and roxithromycin tablets and other drugs to improve.
2. Pneumonia: Pneumonia caused by pathogen infection, during the onset of fever, chills, cough, usually dry cough or cough sputum, sputum with blood, thick yellow sputum and so on. It is necessary to cooperate with the doctor to use drugs such as cefixime and azithromycin according to different pathogens.
3. Gastroesophageal reflux: usually refers to the gastroduodenal contents reflux esophagus caused by acid reflux and heartburn, and even cause damage to the airway and pharyngeal tissues, thus causing symptoms of cough. Need to pay attention to the baby’s position, try to avoid the head down position, under the guidance of a professional physician for drug treatment, the effect is not good when the need for surgical treatment.
There are many other causes of cough in babies, and it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to clarify the diagnosis and then carry out targeted treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.