Patient's question:
The baby has been having a runny nose for a long time. Yesterday afternoon, we took the child to the children's hospital for treatment and were prescribed four medications. Three of them are oral powders: Tongqiao Biyanyi Granules, Xiaoyan Granules, and Aminophenamine Methylprednisolone Suspension. The other medication is a Western medicine, prescribed as three tablets, with half a tablet to be taken each night. Here's the situation: Today, the child was at kindergarten for lunchtime reading, and the teacher mistakenly gave the child two tablets of the Western medicine. We only realized this in the evening when the child took the medication. We want to ask the doctor what the consequences would be if the child accidentally took two tablets at once, and whether it's serious. Is it necessary to go to the emergency department at the hospital now?Doctor's answer:
First, your baby might have sinusitis, which could be causing prolonged nasal discharge. This is definitely not a cold, so you should not give them Acetaminophen and Dextromethorphan Suspension. Additionally, Sinus Opening Granules and Monkey Ear Ring Anti-inflammatory Granules have similar effects and should not be taken together. Therefore, don't take your child to a small pediatric hospital for follow-up; it's better to go to a regular hospital. The two Western medicines your child is taking might be anti-inflammatory drugs. If your child has no special discomfort, you can skip the hospital visit and just let them drink more water and urinate more to help metabolize it more quickly.