Question
The child has a cold, cough, and fever. The doctor says there’s food stasis. She’s a 3-year-old girl. She had a fever last night and took some medicine. Today her temperature is 39 degrees again, and she took more medicine. She also received an injection and was given a cough syrup. But the instructions clearly say not to take it for a cold. Can she drink it if she has clear nasal discharge?
Answer
The child’s cough, fever, and clear nasal discharge are likely due to catching a cold, with the possibility of concurrent food stasis. Suggestions include: 1. Use anti-cold treatment and administer cold-clearing granules. 2. If the child has a thick tongue coating, consider the presence of food stasis and consider treatment for digestion. Since the cough syrup clearly states not to use it for a cold, avoid it. Instead, use medications like Stomachic Mother Tonic, Lactase, Pepsin Oral Solution to aid digestion, and try probiotics as well.