Question
After swimming and bathing with my child yesterday, they were a bit fussy during bedtime last night, with mucus in their nostrils. Today, they’ve been sleeping more during the day but haven’t shown any signs of fever. What should I do?
Answer
The child might have a wind-heat cold, so it’s important to ensure they drink plenty of water and take symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. This could be due to catching a chill while outdoors, and since there’s no fever, the situation is not severe. I suggest giving the child some lozenges and cold medicine and observing the situation.