How to distinguish between wind-cold and wind-heat colds in children

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Doctor's answer:

Common cold with wind-cold pattern: In addition to general symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, and headache, patients may also experience chills, low fever, lack of sweating, clear nasal discharge, and the production of thin, white phlegm. This type of cold is associated with exposure to wind-cold. Treatment should follow the principle of dispersing external pathogens with acrid and warm herbs.
Common cold with wind-heat pattern: In addition to general cold symptoms like nasal congestion, nasal discharge, coughing, and headache, patients may also have high fever and thick, yellow phlegm. Treatment should follow the principle of dispersing external pathogens with acrid and cool herbs. Patients may choose from remedies such as Ganmao Letu Chongji, Banlangen Chongji, or Yinqiao Jiedu Wan.