Patient's question:
Doctor. My daughter has been having a cold with a runny nose these days. She has started coughing again today. She has been taking medicine, but the Western medicine isn't very effective. Even after taking it, she still doesn't feel better. Her grandmother took her to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who prescribed several herbal remedies. However, she doesn't eat them because they are too bitter. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
This is a very common upper respiratory tract infection in children, related to viral infections. The usual course of the illness lasts for five to seven days. It is recommended that you take Xiao'er Fei Ruo Ke Chuan Kou Fu Ye (Children's Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid) to clear heat, resolve phlegm, stop coughing, and calm wheezing. It is used for conditions caused by heat invading the lungs, such as fever, sweating, slight aversion to wind, coughing, yellow phlegm, or accompanied by wheezing and dry mouth. Additionally, you should drink plenty of water, pay attention to wearing appropriate clothing to avoid getting cold again, and so on. Drinking some ginger tea moderately can also help with recovery.