Question
What type of cough does a child have? Which is better, traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine?
Answer
In terms of Western medicine, doctors usually prescribe antibiotic drugs, but if the effect is not satisfactory, other treatment methods may need to be sought. The child currently has a mild cough with no phlegm, white tongue coating, and a strange taste in the mouth, with normal bowel movements. Consider using cough syrup or natural therapies, such as using honey and ginger tea to expel coldness, taking a bath until sweating, and drinking plenty of warm water. If the coughing is severe enough to prevent sleep, you can ask the doctor about using suppressants, but be aware that suppressing the cough may prolong the course of the illness.