Patient's question:
When coughing and breathing, my throat makes a hoarse sound, I have a runny nose, and I've been hiccuping for three days. I used to have a fever, and here is the past treatment and its effectiveness: I took children's cold medicine, cough medicine, and Snake Gland and Fritillaria Fluid. Now I don't take any medicine because it's not working. What kind of assistance do you need: Give me...Doctor's answer:
Distinguish between wind-cold cough and wind-heat coughCharacteristics of wind-cold cough: Cough, sore throat, thin and clear phlegm, stuffy nose with thin clear mucus, etc. The tongue coating is white. Treatment should focus on ventilating the lungs, dispelling cold, and clearing the lungs.
Dietary remedies:
1. Ginger, garlic, and brown sugar soup: 5 slices of ginger, 12 grams of brown sugar, and 3 slices of garlic. Boil with water for 10 minutes and drink the soup.
2. Roasted oranges: Take an orange and roast it over low heat until the peel turns white and steam escapes from the gaps in the peel. Let it cool slightly, then peel the orange and eat the warm segments inside. For large oranges, eat 2-3 segments; for small tangerines, eat 3.
3. Ginger rub on the back: Cut three slices of ginger and heat them in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Alternatively, you can warm them by frying. Wrap the warm ginger slices in gauze and use them to rub the back. First, have the mother test the temperature with her hand to avoid burning the child. Don’t apply too much force—rub gently. You can rub the center of the back as well as both sides. It takes about 1-2 minutes. If the child is uncooperative, you can rub the back when they are asleep. Reheat the ginger slices once they cool and repeat the steps 2-3 times.