Patient's question:
A 2-year-old and 10-month-old child has been coughing severely these days. Three days ago, I gave him traditional Chinese medicine, and he has been taking it for three days. There has been some improvement, but the cough is still there. What should I do? What kind of assistance is needed: How to deal with the cough?Doctor's answer:
According to what you said, it might be a respiratory infection causing cough, runny nose, etc. If the symptoms are severe, it is still recommended to see a Western doctor for the child to receive intravenous fluids or medication, as traditional Chinese medicine is relatively slow and may not be able to treat the condition promptly, potentially leading to pneumonia. In addition to active treatment, children with cough should pay attention to maintaining deep sleep at all times. Sufficient deep sleep is the key to helping you recover quickly from this illness. I hope the above answer can assist you. Thank you.