Question
How can a pediatric upper respiratory infection be treated quickly to improve the condition? Recently, symptoms such as runny nose and cough have appeared, with fever at night and some relief during the day. After intravenous treatment, the symptoms did not improve, and night-time coughing worsened, causing sleeplessness. In severe cases, vomiting may occur. After hospital examination, it was diagnosed as an upper respiratory infection, and intravenous treatment was administered. The doctor prescribed a pediatric lung heat cough syrup. How should medication be taken and how can night-time coughing symptoms be relieved?
Answer
Increased coughing at night may be due to the quiet environment, distraction, and vagus nerve excitement leading to increased respiratory secretions. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for cough has been shown to be effective, but it needs to be differentiated according to hot cough or cold cough. When taking Western medicine, please ask what the vomit is composed of? What is the body temperature when you have a fever at night? Do you have a sore throat? I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health.