Patient's question:
The child has been experiencing indigestion for two weeks, but after taking medicine, the condition improved with softer stools and increased volume. The child's voice became a bit hoarse. Later, at night, the child kicked off the blanket, got up in the morning, and had a runny nose. The throat became severely affected, and on the second day of the cold, morning coughing started, and by night, a low fever of 37.8°C began. After using fever-reducing patches for physical cooling, the temperature returned to normal at night and on the third day. However, on the fourth day, this morning, a low fever reappeared.Is it possible not to take medicine and use ginger and radish water to alleviate the cough? If the temperature does not rise above 38.5°C, should I not take ibuprofen and continue with physical cooling?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, if the body temperature does not exceed 38.5, you can temporarily avoid using fever-reducing medication. Physical cooling methods can be used first. Besides coughing, how long have you been coughing so far? Is there phlegm? What medications do you currently have besides cough medicine? Besides symptoms like a runny nose and hiccups, what other symptoms do you have? The above suggestions are for the question "The child has been accumulating food for two weeks and has improved after taking Wangshi Baoci Pill, with softer and increased bowel movements and a sore throat." It is hoped that this will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!