Patient's question:
How can I treat my child's upper respiratory infection to recover faster? Recently, my child has been sneezing, coughing, and fever at night, feeling better during the day. Today, after receiving an intravenous infusion, they are having difficulty taking medicine and sleeping. When coughing severely, they vomit. The hospital examination revealed an upper respiratory infection, and they received an intravenous infusion and were prescribed Xia'er Fei Rè Ke Chuan Koufuye. What medicine can help them recover, and how can I relieve my child's coughing while sleeping?Doctor's answer:
The cough intensifies before deep sleep because it's quiet at night, with no distractions, leading to excited vagus nerve and continuously increasing respiratory secretions. Medication is recommended for cough treatment, and traditional Chinese medicine seems better, but it's important to identify whether it's a hot or cold cough. Western medicine suggests "coughing severely and vomiting" – what does the vomit look like? "Fever at night, feeling better during the day" – what is the temperature? Was there any sore throat mentioned? These are suggestions for the question "How can upper respiratory tract infection in children be treated quickly?" I hope this helps. Wishing you good health!