Patient's question:
A baby who is over two months old has a severe cough, especially after waking up in the morning. It seems like there is phlegm, and sneezing causes a runny nose. There is also some vomiting of milk. The baby is exclusively formula-fed, consuming only about 500 milliliters per day, whereas previously it ate over 700 milliliters. The baby also wakes up at night but does not have a fever.Previous Treatment and Effects:
The baby has had a slight cough for about half a month, but it wasn’t severe—only a few episodes in the morning and evening, with little to no coughing during the day. The baby visited the hospital several times and was given cefixime, pediatric paracetamol with antihistamine and dextromethorphan, Lufengkeli Mixture, and Compound Furcolin Oral Solution. However, the cough did not improve completely. Last week, the baby visited relatives who also had children with colds, and it is unknown whether the baby was infected. The cough became worse, and the baby was taken to Chengdu’s Famous Doctor Clinic, where three sets of traditional Chinese medicine were prescribed. The medicine has been taken for a day, but there is still no improvement.
Help Needed:
The baby has now been given both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, but the condition has not improved. The baby’s parents are unsure what to do next—whether to continue with traditional Chinese medicine or switch to Chinese patent medicine. If Chinese patent medicine is used, which ones would be suitable? The baby has been on medication for almost a month, and the parents are concerned about potential side effects.
Doctor's answer:
Based on your current description, the main consideration is that the stuffy nose is caused by a viral cold. Currently, pay attention to keeping warm and drink more water. According to your condition, you can mix Gentamycin, Dexamethasone, and Viramidine, and use them for nasal drops, which has a very good therapeutic effect. At the same time, take Relenza and U-Cadran for treatment. The above advice is for the question "My baby has been coughing, hiccups, runny nose, vomiting milk, and poor appetite for a month, basically taking medicine every day. Will this cause any problems?" I hope it helps you. Wish you good health!