Patient's question:
Last night, the child coughed a few times, and it was also like that during the day. The child's spirits are still okay, just fell asleep for a moment and was woken up by coughing again. The child is crying badly.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 sputum, clear nasal discharge, pale red tongue with thin white coating, heavy coughing sound, headache, body fever, and even shortness of breath in severe cases. It can be treated with Saniao Decoction plus herbs that lower Qi and resolve phlegm. There are many causes of respiratory diseases in children. If the child is diagnosed with a respiratory system issue, parents need to cooperate with the doctor in active treatment, including gastric decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child should have a balanced diet and avoid stimulating and cold foods.