Patient's question:
Patient Age: Three and a half years oldDetailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation: Coughing, sometimes dry cough, with phlegm but no expectoration, slight runny nose, warm palms, poor sleep at night.
Duration of Current Illness: Over half a month
Current General Condition:
History of Previous Diagnoses and Treatments and Their Effects: After visiting a pediatrician, the patient took medication and showed slight improvement. However, the cough has become severe again in recent days.
Doctor's answer:
Cough is just one of the most common clinical symptoms. Cough-variant asthma can cause cough, which should be treated according to asthma protocols to achieve long-term control and stability of the disease. Pharyngitis itself can also lead to cough. Symptomatic treatment can be used, such as using heat-clearing, detoxifying, and throat-soothing traditional Chinese medicine herbs like Radix Isatidis and Pharyngitis Tablets. Additionally, drink plenty of water and get adequate rest. It is recommended to consult a formal hospital. At the same time, ensure the baby has sufficient fluid intake to thin the mucus, which helps in the expulsion of phlegm! You can also try stewing pear with Fritillaria cirrhosa and rock sugar to help alleviate the child's cough and moisturize the lungs.