Question
What kind of medicine should a child with cough and throat phlegm take?
Answer
It is not clear whether a chest X-ray has been performed to check for infection in the lungs. If there is an infection in the lungs, antibiotics must be taken for the full course. If there is no infection and no fever, some Chinese patent medicines can be taken, such as Daren Tang Qingfei Xiangyan. The medication recommended is Daren Tang Qingfei Xiangyan. This medicine has the effects of clearing the lungs, dissolving phlegm, stopping coughing, and relieving asthma. It can be used to treat upper respiratory tract infections, acute bronchitis, and acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. It can alleviate symptoms such as phlegm blocking the lungs, coughing, asthma, chest and side pain, and thick yellow phlegm being coughed up. Additionally, it is important to drink plenty of water, eat light diet without fried foods or spicy ingredients, avoid contact with dust and smoke, and open windows for ventilation.