Patient's question:
6-year-old with cough and phlegm for 5 days. Past treatment and effectiveness: Fei Sha Qing Re Granules, Cefalexin Tablets, Gan Cao Pian. What kind of help is needed: How to deal with the issue of taking tablet medications.Doctor's answer:
Cough, coughing up phlegm is caused by upper respiratory tract infection. You can grind the tablets into powder or replace them with capsules.1. Fever-reducing and Clearing Heat Granules---They can be dissolved with water. If the child doesn’t drink it, you can add some sugar.
2. Cefalexin Tablets---They can be ground into powder and mixed with water. If it’s too bitter, adding sugar is also an option. Alternatively, you can replace the tablets with capsules and mix the powder inside the capsules with water.
3. Licorice Tablets---It’s recommended to replace them with Children’s Lung-Clearing Syrup. Licorice tablets are too bitter and require holding them in the mouth, which children can’t tolerate. The Lung-Clearing Syrup is more effective.