Patient's question:
The child is two years old and has been coughing frequently at night recently, with no symptoms during the day, but has some yellow nasal discharge for about two weeks. What medicine should be taken?Doctor's answer:
I believe your baby has developed an upper respiratory infection after catching a cold, which has weakened the body's immune system, allowing bacteria or viruses to enter. The clinical symptoms include runny nose, coughing, and phlegm. I suggest giving your baby oral medication, increasing fluid intake with warm water, and administering Ganmao Keli (common cold granules) and Antiviral Oral Liquid. The diet should consist of light and easily digestible foods, avoiding extremely cold, hard, or spicy foods that may irritate the body. Eating pears or drinking pear water cooked with rock sugar is beneficial as pears have the effects of moistening the lungs and clearing phlegm. Inhalation therapy can also be considered. Pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding catching colds to alleviate the symptoms. I hope my explanation is helpful to you.