Patient's question:
The baby is two years old. A few days ago, they had a bit of a runny nose. The doctor at the pharmacy prescribed Gentiana Root and Children's Paracetamol and Chlorpheniramine Granules. They have been taking the medicine for three days, but the runny nose is still there. There are no other symptoms for now. Could it be that the medicine isn't suitable for the condition? How can this be resolved?Doctor's answer:
Certainly, it's necessary to discuss the issue of pharmacists claiming that doctors' prescriptions are not suitable. First, let's talk about Banlangen granules, a traditional Chinese medicine primarily used for clearing heat and detoxifying. However, when a child starts sneezing, it often begins with clear nasal discharge, which should be treated with herbs that are acrid and warm to expel wind-cold. Treating cold with cold, as the saying goes, is clearly not appropriate. In the case of children's acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine, the main active ingredient is acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic drug primarily targeting fever symptoms.