Question
My son has a cough and refuses to take medicine, with symptoms including a sore throat, runny nose, burping, and fever after previously taking medication with no improvement. What should I do?
Answer
In the case of a child’s cough refusing medication, it is recommended to distinguish between cold and heat coughs. The characteristics of cold cough include coughing, itching in the throat, clear mucus cough, nasal congestion with clear nasal discharge, and a white tongue coating. Treatment should involve dispelling cold and warming the lung, with dietary remedies such as ginger garlic red date soup, roasted orange, or ginger back rubbing. If the child is uncooperative, treatment can be administered while they are asleep.