Question
Recently, a child has been diagnosed with tonsillitis, accompanied by coughing, runny nose, and occasionally blood in the mucus. There are also similar milk residue-like substances on the lips, and there is often drooling. Although the child’s diet is normal, they have received injection treatment and taken medication continuously for three days, but the symptoms have not shown significant improvement. How should such a baby with tonsillitis accompanied by cough and runny nose be treated?
Answer
Coughing and runny nose may be symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. It is recommended that parents take their child to a pediatrician for a detailed examination and use appropriate medication under the guidance of a doctor, avoiding self-medication. During the treatment period, it is encouraged to have the child drink plenty of water, eat a light diet, and mainly consume liquid foods such as millet congee, rice congee, and soft noodles. When cooking congee, you can add ingredients like silver ear, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs, which have auxiliary effects of clearing heat and moistening the lungs. For tonsillitis…