Question

A three-year-old child has developed yellow nasal discharge and a persistent cough after a cold, with symptoms lasting nearly ten days. The child has taken traditional Chinese medicine for lung heat, platycodon granules, forsythia granules, and amoxicillin paracetamol capsules, and other symptoms have improved, but the yellow nasal discharge and cough persist. What medications can quickly alleviate these symptoms?

Answer

If the child only has a runny nose without other symptoms, it may be due to a cold; if accompanied by coughing or fever, it could be an infection. Typically, for yellow nasal discharge, medications targeting wind-heat type colds are used. It is recommended to bring the child to the hospital for a trace element test to determine the type of infection for precise treatment. Additionally, it is advisable to ensure the child drinks plenty of water and eats fruits regularly.