There was still a high prevalence of using cough syrup and herbal remedies, especially olive oil, sesame oil, and male frankincense. Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of residual cough post-COVID-19, extended for a minimum of two months, and the characteristics of the cough were very similar to those of asthmatic patients. Before infection with COVID-19, only 32.6% were diagnosed with asthma, while 68.2% reported a diagnosis of atopic skin. A total of 11.0% with a residual cough reported having pets at home, while 27.2% reported secondhand smoke exposure in the household. The majority (78.4%) sought medical advice for their post-infection cough, either from general pediatricians (39.5%) or via specialist pediatric pulmonology consultations (30.9%). Sesame oil was used the most (40.0%), followed by a mixture of olive oil and sesame oil (25.0%), and 21.7% used male frankincense. Surprisingly, 33% attempted herbal remedies for cough relief. For cough relief, 28.2% used bronchodilators, 19.9% used cough syrup, 16.6% used a combination of bronchodilators and steroid inhalers, and 1.7% used antibiotics. Only 1.0% had a duration of cough of more than 3 months. For 54.4%, the residual cough lasted less than one month, while 31.4% reported a 1–2 month duration. For those reporting residual cough, 39.3% found that it affected school attendance and daily activities, 31.1% reported associated chest pain, 51.9% associated it with wheezing, and 27.1% associated it with shortness of breath. The cough was described as dry in 78.0% and nocturnal in 54.1%, while 42.5% did not notice any diurnal variation. A cough was reported in 69.8% of patients, followed by cough and wheezing in 12.3%. A total of 179 (92.2%) patients still reported persistent symptoms 4 weeks post-COVID-19-infection. Only 27/194 (13.9%) patients required hospital admission, and 7 of them (4.2%) required intensive care treatment. Nearly half of the patients (48.5%) had had a previous COVID-19 infection in 2022, with only 2.1% infected in 2019. Females accounted for 41.7% of those studied. The ages were as follows: 6–14 years (51.0%), 3–5 years (32.3%), and younger than 2 years of age (only 16.7%). Mothers (64.4%) submitted most of the results. Result: A total of 94.8% of patients were Saudi citizens and were mainly from the southern region of Saudi Arabia (50.0%). Method: we conducted a retrospective study, with a self-administered questionnaire by the patient or caregiver, 12 months post-COVID-19-infection. To date, residual cough post-COVID-19 has been reported in pediatrics and adolescents. The most reported persistent symptoms after recovery from COVID-19 were insomnia, coughing, fatigue, dyspnea, loss of taste and/or smell, and headache. We observed numerous children complaining of a cough post-COVID-19, even if it was trivial. COVID-19 affects all age groups, including pediatric patients. Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide and is characterized by different presentations ranging from asymptomatic to severe pneumonia.
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