Patient's question:
Doctor, my child is one year and five months old. In the morning, he vomited twice. The vomit contained not only normal milk formula but also many yellow pus plugs. He has been coughing and having clear nasal discharge since last night. Ten days ago, he had been coughing after drinking milk at night and went to the hospital for a thorough examination, which revealed bronchitis. He took Chinese medicine granules and Xiaoji Qingfei oral liquid, along with the two syrups shown in Figure 2, for eight days. The medicine was finished two days ago, but he started having a high fever of 37.3–37.7°C three days ago and has been coughing and having a runny nose like a cold. His fever subsided yesterday afternoon, but he still has a cough and a runny nose. Doctor, how should he be treated?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described and the observation, the child has a cold and cough. What is the condition of the child's bowel movements in the past two days? It is recommended that you take the child to see a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for an in-person consultation. Through inspection, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation—the four diagnostic methods combined—the practitioner can provide syndrome differentiation and treatment, adjusting the treatment accordingly. In terms of diet, avoid spicy, greasy, oily, irritating foods, as well as extremely cold foods. Acupuncture for children can be particularly effective for common and frequent childhood illnesses, as it does not require medication and can enhance the child's immunity.