Question
A seven-year-old boy who has been in good health recently experienced throat pain, nasal discharge with pus, and enlarged tonsils. How should this condition be treated?
Answer
The patient may have sinusitis. It is recommended to use sensitive antibiotics for treatment and to ensure adequate and complete courses of medication. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment focuses on dispersing wind and clearing heat, using aromatic agents to open the orifices, and supplemented with detoxification and removing blood stasis. Additionally, it is suggested that the patient engage in physical exercise such as morning runs, swimming, and cold showers to enhance physical fitness and resistance.