What should I do if my child coughs at night?
Disease description:
Recently, I have often noticed my child suddenly coughing during the nighttime sleep period. A friend mentioned it might be tonsillitis. What should I do if my child coughs at night?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
When a child experiences coughing at night, if it is caused by tonsillitis, it is necessary to use medications such as pediatric cough syrup under the guidance of a professional doctor to help alleviate symptoms like coughing. After the onset of tonsillar inflammation, medications such as amoxicillin granules should also be used to eliminate the inflammation in the tonsil area, preventing worsening of symptoms such as nighttime coughing. When a child coughs at night, appropriate foods such as pear can be given.
