Patient's question:
My son is three years old. Recently, he has been coughing every night, and when he coughs, there is phlegm. Additionally, he has been sweating a lot lately, so much that his head is drenched in sweat at night. During the day, he doesn't cough, but he sweats more with slight activity. Could you please ask the doctor what might be the reason for this? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
In your case, it might be a wind-cold cold with coughing, caused by exposure to wind-cold. This condition is characterized by frequent coughing, thin and white sputum, 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.