Patient's question:
These past few days, I've had severe coughing accompanied by dry heaves, with phlegm, and I've been vomiting continuously. I've been crying and yelling, and I have no appetite. I've had an injection, and I've taken Xiao Er Cough and Phlegm Granules and Amoxicillin. What should I do in this situation? How can I prevent it from happening again??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 severe complications.Split the gastrointestinal digestive function disorder, pay attention to increasing food intake, reducing gastrointestinal pressure, which helps in full recovery.
According to the season, it is currently mostly caused by the influenza virus, so treatment should focus on antiviral therapy, supplemented with azithromycin for better results. For severe coughing, take expectorant and cough-relieving medications such as Jujube Red Phlegm Cough Decoction. When fever occurs, physical cooling is the preferred method; if necessary, take fever-reducing medication to lower body temperature. Rest and drink plenty of water.