Patient's question:
These days, my boss said I'm not in good spirits, which has affected my work performance. Actually, I didn't mean to, either. I often can't sleep at night, and sometimes feel anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets worse, I'm worried it will affect my health and work. By the way, is a three-year-old with white phlegm coughing suffering from a type of cold?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it might be a wind-cold cold with coughing, caused by exposure to wind and cold. This condition is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white phlegm, clear nasal discharge, pale pink tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, slight fever, and in severe cases, shortness of breath. It can be treated with San Yao Tang combined with herbs that lower Qi and resolve phlegm. Considering the possibility of a cold, it's also possible that the child is sensitive to cold air. It's recommended to wait and see. If the child has symptoms of a cold, they can take some cold medicine. They can also take Ai Chang to see if it helps. Drinking more water and boiled water is advisable.