Question
A 4-year-old and 4-month-old child is experiencing symptoms of feverishness on the lips and a stuffy nose. The parents have given the child Xiao Er Chi Xie Qing Re Fei Dan (cooling fever granules) and Qing Huo Bao (fire-clearing medicine) for treatment, and the child has developed a slight cough in the morning of recent days. Is it necessary to use anti-inflammatory medication? The child had been infected with mycoplasma pneumonia in February, and occasional coughing has caused the parents concern.
Answer
Based on the parent’s description, the child has been taking various medications for a cold, worrying about using medication again for fever and also concerned about the worsening of the condition. In reality, for children, three parts are treatment and seven parts are care. The child needs adequate and deep sleep, plenty of water, a light diet avoiding spicy food, and frequent hand washing. Maintain a cheerful mood and avoid excessive criticism of the child. I hope these suggestions are helpful to parents, wishing everyone health!