Patient's question:
Patient is a 39-year-old female, pregnant. Initially, she had a cold, then coughing, and later the cold improved but the cough did not fully resolve.Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be a wind-cold cold cough, known as "wind-cold cough," a syndrome name. It is a cough caused by exposure to wind-cold. This syndrome is characterized by frequent coughing, thin white phlegm, clear nasal discharge, pale red tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, slight 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. The occurrence of gynecological diseases not only affects a woman's body but can also lead to the development of gynecological conditions. Therefore, it is best to have a routine check-up in the gynecology department of a hospital to identify the cause and receive symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to dietary adjustments, consuming light and easily digestible foods, and avoid spicy, irritating, and cold foods.