Question
The child has been acting up recently, crying and fussing constantly. Western medical examinations have been ineffective. Can traditional Chinese medicine treat pediatric pneumonia?
Answer
Traditional Chinese medicine can treat pediatric pneumonia, but it is recommended to use Western medicine due to its faster effects. Anti-inflammatory treatment can be administered, and after applying a fever-reducing patch, if the body temperature returns to normal, the patch can be removed. However, fever-reducing patches can only temporarily lower the temperature and cannot cure the disease, which may lead to repeated fluctuations in body temperature. It is important to first identify the pathogen and treat the cause of the illness to avoid recurrence of symptoms.