Question
Which drug is suitable for treating a child’s runny nose?
Answer
Runny nose in children typically falls into three types: clear, white sticky, and yellow mucus. Runny nose is usually a result of coldness entering the lungs, which is the body’s self-defense mechanism, much like sweat and tears, serving as a way to regulate body temperature. Since children have shorter airways, they are more prone to the runny nose reaction, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. In some cases, such as when experiencing a high fever during a cold due to wind and cold, being able to produce runny nose can even be a sign of improvement in the condition. It should be emphasized that runny nose is usually a normal bodily response and should not be treated with medication in all cases, especially not with suppressant cold medicines from Western medicine.