What should I do if my child has a cold but no cough and is vomiting?

Patient's question:

All symptoms: Vomiting
Onset time and cause of illness: Last night
Treatment history: Initially, the child had a cough and took medicine for a whole day. Then, they received three days of intravenous drips at the local hospital, but it didn’t help. After that, they were given two more days of intravenous drips based on a prescription from Xi’an Children’s Hospital. Since yesterday, the cough has improved, but the child vomited again last night. I’m very worried and don’t know if it’s because they received too many anti-inflammatory injections.
The help I need: I’m not very knowledgeable about this, and I’d like to know what might be causing my child’s vomiting.

Doctor's answer:

The treatment of the common cold in Western medicine generally involves antiviral therapy for the cold virus, using medications like Chong Gan Ling, Su Xiao, and Tylenol. If coughing symptoms appear, additional cough-relieving medications such as Ke Su Ting and Ke Bi Qing may be needed. If high fever occurs, Chai Hu injections and Qing Kai Ling, or Nimesulide, can be used to reduce fever.
Advice: If you have a cold, drink more water, reduce outings and visits to crowded places, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. Children have relatively shorter airways, so if treatment is delayed, it can easily lead to bronchitis or pneumonia. Please seek active treatment. If symptoms do not improve after self-medication for two or three days, it is recommended to visit a pediatric department at the hospital. With rational medication and timely treatment, children generally recover within about a week. Pay attention to providing your child with a light diet and encourage them to drink plenty of fluids.