Patient's question:
Medical Description: We have been using air conditioning for the baby every day. In the past few days, the baby has had a runny nose and difficulty breathing. The throat feels a bit like it's being strangled, and the baby often coughs. When lying down to sleep, the baby coughs and spits up. (The baby is always fed lying down.) Why is this happening?Current Medication: The baby is currently taking a syrup (Shi Bai Tang).
Frequency of Coughing Today: The baby has been coughing quite a lot today.
Past Treatment and Effect: The baby is currently taking Shi Bai Tang.
Desired Help: Why does the baby spit up every time they cough? What other medications can be used?
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Based on the situation you described, the baby's symptoms of nasal congestion and thick mucus may be caused by wind-heat cold. It is recommended to cook some rock sugar white pear water for the baby to drink, and then take children's cold medicine granules to alleviate the symptoms. At the same time, pay attention to adding or removing clothes. The baby has nasal congestion with thick mucus, mainly severe nasal congestion without fever or cough. The baby's symptoms are common in children's rhinitis and sinusitis, or there may also be adenoid hypertrophy. It needs to be carefully identified. Based on the current main symptoms, oxymetazoline spray can be used temporarily to relieve the symptoms.