Question
Based on what you’ve described, a child who is 2 years and 10 months old has been consistently coughing for the past few days. He began taking traditional Chinese medicine three days ago, and there has been some improvement, but he is still coughing. What should be done?
Answer
According to your description of the symptoms, it may be a cough and runny nose caused by an upper respiratory infection. If the symptoms are severe, it’s advisable to see a Western medicine doctor to administer intravenous fluids or prescribe Western medication, as the effects of traditional Chinese medicine are slower, and there is concern that it may not treat pneumonia in time. In addition to actively treating the cough, the child should also ensure adequate deep sleep in daily life. Only sufficient deep sleep can help him recover quickly. I hope this response is helpful to you, thank you.