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. What should I do about a four-and-a-half-month-old baby with a cough?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 red tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, slight fever, and even shortness of breath in severe cases. It can be treated with San Yao Tang combined with herbs that regulate qi and resolve phlegm. Based on your symptoms, it seems to be primarily due to phlegm-dampness obstructing the lungs. Treatment should focus on strengthening the spleen, drying dampness, and resolving phlegm. Medications like (Mushutan) and (Xikela) can be used. It's also important to maintain a positive mood.