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. Could you please tell me what's wrong with the baby having many small red spots on their face?Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be a cold-induced cough, caused by exposure to wind-cold. This syndrome is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white sputum, clear nasal discharge, pale pink tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, body 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. If oral medication is not effective, it is recommended to receive intravenous anti-inflammatory treatment, as intravenous medication has higher blood concentration, faster onset, and better efficacy. For those with phlegm, adding fresh bamboo juice orally for consumption can be tried. If there is a fever, additional antipyretic medication should be added. Generally, it takes 7-10 days to recover.