Patient's question:
All symptoms: The child has severe sneezing, averaging two to three in just twenty minutes. They feel stuffy and have nasal mucus but it won't come out. Especially after waking up, their nose breathes very heavily, but it improves after a while. The phlegm is white and somewhat transparent, a bit excessive. Their appetite has decreased, but their spirits are okay. Their urine is yellow, and their stool is slightly dry. They previously had tuberculosis, and now that they are sick, they've noticed a slight cough, which is not obvious when sleeping or when calm. Onset time and cause: There is an adult in the house with a fever and cold, and they suspect it was transmitted. The child has been sick for two days. Treatment: They have used Ai Chang and Yitanjing, but there has been no significant improvement. Desired help: They are unsure if the child has wind-heat or wind-cold cold. They have An'er Ning and Cefixime in the house, but they are hesitant to give it to the child. They don't know how to use the medicine and whether they should go to the hospital for an injection.Doctor's answer:
If the baby sneezes while also having clear nasal discharge, it indicates that the baby has a slight cold. This is the early stage of a cold. Do not give the baby medicine first. You can make a bowl of brown sugar ginger water to help dispel the cold, which is very helpful in relieving sneezing symptoms caused by the baby catching a cold.If the cold symptoms are more severe, you can give the baby some traditional Chinese medicine formulations for children's colds, such as Xiao Er Gan Ma Chong Ji, Ban Lan Gen Chong Ji, Lì Bā Wéi Lín Kē Lì, or Xiao Chái Hu Lìng Ji, etc.
If the symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine and there is a tendency for them to worsen, it is important to see a doctor promptly.