Patient's question:
My child is 1 year and 20 days old and has been experiencing recurrent fever and cough. We have tried both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, and even received intravenous fluids for over ten days, but it hasn't been effective, and the cough is still very severe. It has been 16 days since the onset of symptoms, and today they have a fever again. In the county hospital, they received intravenous fluids for 11 days, but it was still ineffective. In the past, they have also had bronchitis and pneumonia. I would like to have my child take traditional Chinese medicine.Doctor's answer:
Taking traditional Chinese medicine is also okay. You need to take your child to the pediatrics department of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital. The doctor will examine the child's tongue quality, coating, and fingerprints, and also perform lung percussion. The doctor will ask about the child's symptoms, identify whether it's cold or heat, check for qi and yin deficiency, and whether there's spleen deficiency. Only after differentiating the syndrome and treating accordingly can the doctor prescribe traditional Chinese medicine.The above advice is for the question "What should I do if my child has frequent fever and cough." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!