Patient's question:
My child is three and a half years old. Since the end of August, when they were hospitalized for pneumonia and discharged, they have had a slight cough. Later, they went to see a doctor who said it was a common cold. They took Western medicine, and it worked for two days, but then the cough returned. They went to see the doctor again, who said it was rhinitis, and they took anti-inflammatory medication for a week, but the cough still persisted, sometimes with a runny nose. A few days ago, they went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who said it was tonsillitis. They were prescribed traditional Chinese medicine for three days and also took anti-inflammatory medication during that time. Yesterday, they finished the traditional Chinese medicine. Today, the tonsils are still red, and there is still a slight cough. I really don’t know what to do. They have been on antibiotics for too long now, and I feel like the child is sweating excessively. They used to sweat, but it’s much worse now. I also want to ask...Doctor's answer:
According to your symptoms, it may be chronic tonsillitis combined with pharyngitis, primarily caused by recurrent attacks due to incomplete healing of acute tonsillitis. During intermittent periods, symptoms may not be prominent, but you may experience symptoms such as a sensation of foreign bodies in the throat, a burning sensation, throat itching, coughing, and bad breath. During childhood, excessive tonsillar enlargement can often lead to respiratory obstruction, snoring during sleep, unclear speech, and even growth and development disorders. Due to the frequent swallowing of inflammatory secretions or the absorption of bacteria, toxins, and other substances from the crypts, systemic reactions may occur, leading to symptoms such as indigestion, dizziness, fatigue, and low-grade fever. The human body may be affected by bacteria and toxins in the tonsillar crypts, triggering allergic reactions and resulting in various complications, such as rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, heart disease, and nephritis.If surgery is not preferred, it is best to consult a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) throat specialist for TCM acupuncture to drain pus, bacteria, toxins, and exudates. This can help expel toxins from the body, preventing them from accumulating internally and boosting the immune system. It can also promote the shrinkage and shedding of inflammation. Combined with Chinese medicine topical sprays that activate blood circulation, resolve stagnation, promote tissue regeneration, reduce inflammation and pain, expel phlegm and dissolve masses, calm the mind, regulate the liver and qi, and unblock meridians, the medication can directly penetrate the affected area and rapidly reach the deep layers of the diseased tissue. This directly kills bacteria, viruses, and fungi while repairing damaged mucosal cells due to infection, preventing inflammation from recurring and restoring normal function in the short term, without harming healthy tissues. Additionally, combining syndrome differentiation and treatment with specialized formulas for specific conditions through comprehensive therapy can yield effective results with no toxic side effects and a low risk of recurrence.