Patient's question:
My daughter is 5 years old. She had a cold 15 days ago. After treatment, she no longer has symptoms of a cold, but she still has a runny nose every day. Whenever she sneezes, a large amount of mucus comes out, and she often blows her nose. I asked her if her nose itches, and she said it does. At the same time, she occasionally coughs a few times. I looked at her tonsils and noticed small pus spots. Her tonsils have always been prolapsed, which means they are enlarged. She is in good spirits every day and does not have a fever, but she does have the symptoms mentioned above. Today, I bought a box of Xinling Granules for her, but I don't know if I can give it to her. Based on the symptoms described above, what illness might my daughter have? How should I administer the medication?Doctor's answer:
If there are two lines of mucus hanging from the child's nostrils all day, or if yellow-green pus-like nasal discharge is present, it indicates a pathological condition. Long-term discharge of yellow-green pus-like nasal mucus may suggest sinusitis. Frequent white nasal discharge could be due to a lack of vitamins A and B. Treatment with these two vitamins can be effective. Allergic reactions to inhaled dust may cause a significant amount of clear nasal discharge in a short period. In some cases, children with foreign bodies in their nasal passages may also frequently have nasal discharge.