Patient's question:
So I went to the hospital for intravenous treatment and received penicillin, cefalexin, and amoxicillin for five days. Now I don't cough much anymore, only a few coughs when I cry, but I still have a runny nose when I hiccup, though it's not as heavy as before. I would like to ask you, dear expert, should I continue with the intravenous treatment? If not, what should I take at home? I bought four-nine brand Banlangen granules today. Will this help with the runny nose? I don't have any other symptoms, and I don't want to give my child medicine if I'm already feeling better. However, I hear that the virus this year is quite severe, so I'm unsure whether I should take medicine or not. Will this tube of medicine be effective?What kind of assistance I need: Please provide clarification from a professional doctor.
Doctor's answer:
Your daughter is 3 years old. She had a fever and cough and went to the hospital for 5 days of intravenous fluids. Now she doesn't cough much, but she still has a runny nose. I think she needs to take medicine for another two days and also take some Western medicine to prevent a recurrence of the flu.Advice: At home, you can give her antibiotics and antiviral medications. You can take the antihistamines and lung-clearing, blood-cooling herbs together and grind them into a powder for better effect.
The Banlangen granules you bought have some antiviral properties, but for treating a runny nose and fever, the 49-degree fever-reducing and antihistamines are more effective.
Using only Banlangen granules alone is not enough to control the condition.