Patient's question:
My sister had a cold yesterday and now she keeps coughing with a sore throat and some phlegm. What should I do about a cold with coughing, a sore throat, and phlegm?Doctor's answer:
At the initial stage of a cold, if there are symptoms such as coughing, fear of wind, and fear of cold, it is often considered to be caused by conditions like pharyngeal and laryngeal inflammation, upper respiratory infections, wind-cold cough, and other causes. Depending on the condition, it is necessary to urgently dispel wind-cold, clear the lungs, and provide symptomatic treatment. Under the guidance of a doctor, many traditional Chinese medicine formulations can be used for symptomatic relief. On a daily basis, you can also consume ginger tea.Your throat frequently becomes inflamed, and from your description of symptoms, it is considered that your physical fitness and immunity are low, leading to yin deficiency and excess fire, which causes throat inflammation and abdominal discomfort.