Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. How should I deal with the child's constant coughing at night?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may 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, fever, and even shortness of breath in severe cases. It can be treated with Saniao Decoction plus herbs that lower Qi and resolve phlegm. It is also possible that bronchitis or bronchopneumonia may develop after the cold, (requiring auscultation and chest X-ray for confirmation), and symptomatic treatment should be administered after confirmation. I recommend you visit a hospital to have your lungs examined by a doctor. If necessary, undergo a chest X-ray and blood test to rule out the possibility of bronchitis or bronchopneumonia.