Patient's question:
Symptom Description: Initially, it was just a cold. Later, I bought some medicine to take, and now it's just coughing. It's been coughing for several days.History of Treatment 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, aversion to cold, clear, watery nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, coughing up thin, 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 Acetaminophen and Sulfamethoxazole, Children's Small Sugar Syrup, etc.
2. Caused by external wind-heat: Symptoms include persistent fever, red complexion, stuffy nose, thick, yellow nasal discharge, cough with phlegm, viscous, yellow phlegm, sore, red, and swollen 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 Ganmao Ning Syrup, Huluo Powder, Children's Baotai Kang Granules, and Children's Resqing Oral Liquid. For children over 2 years old, it is recommended to use Children's Ganmao Chongji, Children's Yanbian Granules, Yinhuang Oral Liquid, Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid, and Antiviral Oral Liquid.
Western Medicine: Tylenol Cold Syrup, Children's Benadryl, and Motrin Syrup, etc.