Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Initially, it was just a cold, but later I bought some medicine to take. Now it's just coughing. It's been coughing for several days.Treatment History and Effect: Got an injection, bought medicine from the county hospital, and it got better.
Help Needed: I want to know what medicine can quickly cure my son's cough.
Doctor's answer:
1. Caused by external wind-cold: Symptoms include pale complexion, chills, clear nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, thin and clear sputum, no fever or mild fever, no thirst, and no redness or swelling of the throat. Medications that can be used:Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qingxuan Zhike Granules, Xiaoqinglong Chongji, Chaihu Yin Chongji, etc.
Western Medicine: Children's Paracetamol and Sulfamethoxazole, Children's Small Sugar Syrup, etc.
2. Caused by external wind-heat: Symptoms include persistent fever, red complexion, stuffy nose, thick and yellow nasal discharge, cough with phlegm, phlegm that is sticky and yellow, sore and red throat, dry mouth, and a preference for drinking water. Medications that can be used:
Traditional Chinese Medicine: For children under 2 years old, it is recommended to use Children's Ganmaoning Syrup, Hulu Powder, Children's Baotai Kang Granules, and Children's Resqing Oral Solution. For children over 2 years old, it is recommended to use Children's Ganmaofeng Chongji, Children's Yanbian Granules, Yinhuang Oral Solution, Shuanghuanglian Oral Solution, and Antiviral Oral Solution.
Western Medicine: Tylenol Cold Syrup, Children's Benadryl, Motrin Syrup, etc.