Question
I had a bit of a runny nose two days ago, and yesterday during the day I had a cough, but it was especially severe at night.
Answer
Generally, antiviral cold medications such as Conggan Ling, Su Xiaoguang, and Tainuo are used for treatment. If cough symptoms occur, cough suppressants like Kechi Ting and Kebi Qing should be used. In case of high fever, you can use Shugan Zhen and Qingkailing or Nimesulide for fever reduction. In traditional Chinese medicine treatment, it is necessary to differentiate between wind-cold and wind-heat colds. Wind-cold colds may be accompanied by symptoms such as nasal congestion, clear runny nose, and aversion to cold, which can be treated with Renshen Baidu San.