Patient's question:
My child had a fever for two days and also had a runny nose and cough. After getting better, they started having diarrhea with watery stools, which lasted for three days. The medicine didn't help at all, and there hasn't been any improvement. What should we do to treat our child?Doctor's answer:
First of all, I wish you good health. Personally, I believe you have a cold. A cold is a self-limiting illness. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is referred to as "wind cold." Patients, in addition to general symptoms like nasal congestion, chills, cough, and headache, may also experience symptoms such as aversion to cold, low-grade fever, no sweating, muscle pain, and clear nasal discharge.Use lukewarm salt water to wash your face in the morning and evening, as well as after meals, to thoroughly remove oral bacteria. Pay attention to drinking plenty of water. Antibiotics are not recommended. Additionally, you can take many traditional Chinese medicine formulations, such as vitamin C and honeysuckle tablets.