Patient's question:
My relative's daughter has had a cold and discomfort for fourteen days. There's no significant inflammation, but the child keeps coughing without much improvement, and the coughing gets worse at night. What should I do about the constant coughing?Doctor's answer:
Symptoms such as a sore throat caused by a cold may be pharyngitis. It may seem like a minor issue, but we recommend using medication to control it. For example, you can use Mangan Xian Shun Ning Qing Hou Li Yan Ke, which clears heat and detoxifies, treats pain, and soothes the throat. At the same time, drink plenty of water and take care of your throat.When experiencing symptoms like a cold, it refers to infections caused by rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, etc., leading to dry throat, itchy throat, runny nose, and watery nasal discharge. It may also be accompanied by sore throat, tearing, minimal coughing, and only low-grade fever or mild chills and headache. Generally, it takes 5 to 7 days to recover.