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 always can't sleep at night, and sometimes I feel anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets worse, I'm worried it will affect my health and work. By the way, how is the coughing of the child after the cold has improved?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it might be a cold-induced cough caused by exposure to wind and cold. This condition is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white sputum, 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 reduce Qi and resolve phlegm. For children with cough, it is advisable to choose cough syrups that have both expectorant and antitussive effects, as syrups are better than tablets. After taking the syrup, it coats the throat mucosa, reducing irritation to the mucosa and achieving the purpose of suppressing cough on its own. Do not dilute the syrup with water when taking it.