Patient's question:
Felt a cold all my life. Past treatment and effectiveness: Took medicine for a week and got better, but then had a runny nose again and the throat kept turning red. The child always says his throat hurts. What kind of assistance is needed: Is the sore throat due to stomach issues or fever...Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the child is showing symptoms of pharyngitis. Below are my treatment suggestions.For pharyngitis, you can try the following:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and herbal remedies:
- If there is severe chills, mild fever, no sweating, and a floating pulse, Ma Huang Tang (ephedra decoction) can be taken orally.
- If there is severe fever and mild chills, Yin Qiao San (forsythia and honeysuckle powder) can be taken orally.
- You may also take Ni Huang Jie Du Wan (emerald detoxifying pill), Qu Du Xiao Yan Wan (detoxifying and anti-inflammatory pill), or Liu Shen Wan (eight treasure pill) orally.
- Locally, Bing Bor San or Xi Lei San can be blown into the throat.
Acupuncture:
- Needling Jiache (ST6), Hegu (LI4), Shaoshang (LU11), or performing a jaw angle isolation can help reduce inflammation and improve blood circulation, with particularly good effects.