Question
A 3-year-old and 10-month-old child has experienced joint pain with each cold episode. Currently under examination and treatment at Guangzhou Children’s Hospital, I would like to inquire about the efficacy of the medication being taken:
- Why is the child taking Yung Chuan Herba Cordyceps Extract Capsules to treat wind-damp joint pain, as this medication is primarily for lung and cough treatment? The child does not have a persistent cough.
- The medication instructions warn against taking it if there are symptoms of cold or fever. The child currently has a runny nose. Is it safe to take the medication?
Answer
Hello, your child has been running a nose for a week, along with coughing and phlegm, with coughing occurring both day and night, along with diarrhea. This situation still appears to be indicative of a cold. I suggest you have your child’s blood tested; if there is an infection, antibiotics should be used. If not, just use cold medicine and antiviral medication, and also add cough suppressants.