Patient's question:
Symptom Description: A few days ago, I had a cold, coughed, and had a runny nose. I took him to the hospital for an IV drip, which cured it. Two days later, which was yesterday morning, I coughed a few times dryly, didn't cough during the day, but coughed a few times at night. I gave him children's cough syrup, but it didn't help. This morning, I coughed a few more times, but everything else is normal—eating, sleeping, and body temperature are all fine.Past Treatment and Effect: I took one dose of children's cough syrup.
Help Needed: Should I take him to the hospital? Every time I go to the hospital, they don't say anything but immediately want to do blood and urine tests and X-rays, and then prescribe some common cold medicine, which can be bought from any pharmacy.
Doctor's answer:
Based on your situation, the symptoms you are experiencing are likely caused by a cold. It is recommended that you take Gan Kang, Cefixime Dispersible Tablets, and Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium for treatment. Also, pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding cold exposure. In this case, you can buy Yang Yin Qing Fei Granules and Fei Li Ke He Ji from a pharmacy to take temporarily, without the need for anti-inflammatory medication. If blood tests show inflammation without fever, you can add Houshiwan Anti-inflammatory Granules. If a chest X-ray confirms bronchitis, and the child is young with a prolonged course of the illness, it is advisable to actively treat the condition. It is best to receive standardized and systematic treatment after hospitalization to prevent the condition from worsening and to facilitate the child's recovery.