Question
A 4-year-old girl started coughing a month ago, and her condition improved after receiving traditional Chinese medicine treatment. However, with the change in weather, her cough symptoms have recurred, accompanied by vomiting, which worsens at night. She received intravenous injection treatment for bronchitis in April this year, but the effect was not good, and she later switched to traditional Chinese medicine for healing. Currently, her mental state is good, but her appetite has been poor, indicating a condition of spleen and stomach weakness.
Answer
Problem Analysis: Considering the girl’s symptoms of bronchitis and her weakened constitution due to repeated colds and coughs, it is recommended to undergo routine blood tests and chest X-rays to determine if there is an elevated white blood cell count, and decide whether to use cephalosporin drugs based on the results. cough suppressant can be administered initially. Opinion Suggestion: Long-term oral intake of traditional Chinese medicine may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, affecting the girl’s appetite, and halitosis may be related to stomach discomfort. It is suggested to administer the influenza vaccine for the girl during winter.