Question
My child is five months old and has been suffering from a cough with phlegm. Even after taking medication, there has been no improvement. What methods can be used to cure this? Previous treatment and efficacy: medication treatment has been unsuccessful. Needed assistance: What foods or methods can cure this?
Answer
Upper respiratory infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, and acute laryngitis can all cause coughing. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible to determine the cause. Incorrect diagnosis may lead to ineffective treatment. The treatment of cough should be based on the type of cough, with both Western medicine and herbal medicine options available, but dietary therapy is often most effective, such as white-berry chicken congee, sand root and lily duck soup, almond pork lung congee, etc. When using herbal lung-cleansing syrup, due to the different properties of the medicine, there are cold, hot, warm, and cool categories, and medication should be prescribed according to symptoms. Maintain sufficient deep sleep and avoid going to dusty or heavily polluted areas to prevent the condition from worsening.