Question
An 8-year-old boy has been suffering from itchy eyes for two months, accompanied by increased secretion. He has already sought medical advice at the Beijing Children’s Hospital and Tongren Hospital. He asks whether acupuncture can provide treatment suggestions.
Answer
It is recommended to continue medication treatment, considering a combination of Colmet and Ribavirin. Ribavirin is effective against adenovirus infections, while Acyclovir is more effective against herpes simplex virus. In terms of diet, foods with cooling, dampness-drying, and detoxifying properties can be consumed as auxiliary treatment, such as malan tou (Chinese toad lily), jiaogulan leaves, bamboo shoots, winter melon, bitter melon, mung beans, chrysanthemum brain (a type of edible chrysanthemum), bananas, watermelons, etc.