Patient's question:
In recent days, I've been coughing at night, with less coughing during the day, occasionally with clear nasal discharge and thin, transparent phlegm. Last night, due to severe coughing, I vomited three times, and the vomit was the food I had eaten during the day. My appetite is not good, but my spirits are okay. Six days ago, I had diarrhea and took medicine for two days, which cured it. Later, I might have caught a cold and started coughing again. I took cold medicine, Radix Isatidis, and cough granules for five days, but it didn't improve. What should I do? Do I need to change the medicine or try stewed pear with rock sugar and Fritillaria cirrhosa?Doctor's answer:
This symptom indicates an upper respiratory infection, with coughing suggesting inflammation in the throat or trachea. Timely anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatment is necessary to prevent the inflammation from spreading upward and causing serious complications. Seasonally, the current cases are mostly caused by influenza viruses, so treatment should be based on antiviral therapy, supplemented with Azithromycin for better efficacy. For those with severe cough, expectorant and cough-relieving medications such as Juhong Tanke Chongji can be taken. Your medication lacks anti-inflammatory components, but everything else is fine.