What should I do if a child has a cough with phlegm?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

In your case, it might be a wind-cold cold with coughing, caused by exposure to wind and cold. This condition is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white phlegm, clear nasal discharge, pale red tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, body fever, and even shortness of breath in severe cases. It can be treated with San Yao Tang plus herbs that lower Qi and resolve phlegm.