Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. Hello: My child is 3 years old and often has a fever with a runny nose. For this, my wife often gives her Xiao Er Chai Gui Tui Re Ke Li (Children's Gan Cao and Cinnamon Bark Decoction for Reducing Fever), starting from the moment she shows fever symptoms and continuing until she feels better. So far, each time she has needed to take it for about two weeks. Over the past two years, she has frequently given this medicine to her child, and I worry that there are about 180 days out of 365 days when she is taking this medicine. My intuition tells me that taking medicine in this way must be problematic, but I don't have the knowledge in this area. Therefore, how appropriate is it to give medicine to her in this way? I look forward to your guidance.Past treatment history and effectiveness: Same as above.
What kind of help is desired: Expecting your reply.
Doctor's answer:
A child's own immunity needs to be nurtured gradually. For mild fever and runny nose, medication is usually not necessary. Personally, I think if mild fever occurs again, it's better to drink more water, pay attention to warmth, and allow the child to sweat it out to recover on their own. This will gradually strengthen the child's constitution and immunity. The above suggestions are for the question "Common knowledge about children's medication," and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!