Question
The 5-year-old child has been constantly coughing dryly since two days ago, and cough syrup doesn’t seem to help. The cough is more severe in the morning and evening. I’m looking for assistance: can you tell me what medication might work without injections or intravenous fluids? Can you offer any advice? Thank you.
Answer
If a 5-year-old child is suffering from persistent dry cough, it’s important to examine the normalcy of the lungs and throat. Besides being a symptom of spleen deficiency, which can generally cause nausea, dry cough, lack of appetite, poor Spleen and stomachfunction, and acne, it’s also possible that there’s an underlying condition. I recommend taking your child to the hospital for a health check-up first. Have an X-ray taken to rule out lung diseases such as tuberculosis, and let the doctor examine the throat for any abnormalities.