Question
The child doesn’t cough at night but often experiences dry cough during the day, complaining of phlegm in the throat. They have visited a pediatric hospital, where the doctor diagnosed it as caused by a cold and prescribed medication, which improved the symptoms, but they returned after stopping the medication. Trying braised pear with Fritillaria thunbergii was also ineffective.
Answer
It’s clear that your child is suffering from a prolonged wind-cold type of cold, which may have spread to the respiratory and pulmonary tracts, causing regional inflammation. For your child’s condition, treatment should focus on cough relief, asthma relief, and tonifying deficiency. It is recommended to take Mahuang Shegan Decoction under the guidance of a local pharmacist, while also feeding your child lean meat soup to tonify deficiency. I hope these suggestions can help your child recover soon and wish them good health and happiness!