Question
After four days of ceftriaxone treatment, an 8-year-old boy’s tonsillitis purulent condition improved, but he began to cough. He is currently taking Lanqin oral liquid and ceftriaxone. How should the cough be managed to avoid developing pneumonia?
Answer
The boy has developed bronchitis, according to traditional Chinese medicine theory, fever is often caused by physical weakness or internal fire. Coughing indicates that the child has a body with excessive phlegm fire in the body. If accompanied by constipation, thirst, and other symptoms, it can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine to regulate the organs, which will help to see quick effects. The following medications are recommended:
- Cough Relieving Liquid (Wuhan Jianmin’s effective product), which has the effect of clearing the lungs and cooling the blood;
- Red Yeast Rice Granules, for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory purposes;
- Children’s Acetaminophen Yellow Ammonium Chloride Granules, for external release and heat-clearing. Please drink plenty of water, pay attention to adjusting clothing appropriately, and moderately increase physical exercise to strengthen the body’s constitution.