Patient's question:
3-year-10-month-old child, joint pain caused by several colds. Currently being examined and treated at Guangzhou Children's Hospital. I would like to ask about the efficacy of the medication taken:1. For treating rheumatic joint pain, why is pupa cordyceps mycelium capsule prescribed? This medication is primarily used to tonify the lungs and relieve coughing and phlegm. Currently, the child does not have long-term coughing symptoms.
2. The medication instructions warn that it should not be taken if the child has colds or fever. Currently, the child has symptoms of a runny nose. Is it okay to take this medication?
Thank you, doctor!
Doctor's answer:
Hello, your baby has had a runny nose for a week, and now coughing with phlegm has appeared. The coughing occurs both during the day and at night, and there is also diarrhea. This situation is still considered to be caused by a cold. Your baby's condition seems to be like a gastrointestinal type of cold. I suggest you take your baby for a blood test. If there is an infection, you can use some antibiotics. If not, just use cold medicine and antiviral medicine. At the same time, add a cough suppressant.