Question
Symptom Description: Possibly due to air conditioning, the child has a bit of clear runny nose and cough every morning, not severe. Previous Treatment and Effectiveness: Not treated at a hospital. Desired Assistance: Consult whether medication is needed? We have cefpodoxime proxetil dry suspension and children’s paracetamol phenylephrine granules at home. Do we need to go to the hospital for consultation? It would be better if we can take medication, as we live far from the hospital.
Answer
Hello, when children experience symptoms of coughing and runny nose, it is usually an upper respiratory tract infection, often caused by catching a cold. Treatment should focus on antiviral measures. It is recommended to give the child cold medicine, such as children’s paracetamol phenylephrine granules or children’s cold granules. If the cough is severe and the throat is red and swollen, it can be combined with symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication and children’s lung-cleansing expectorant granules for treatment. You can use drugs like Youkadan and promethazine granules, or receive intravenous treatments such as Gemifloxacin, Qingkailing, Yanyuning, and Ambroxol at the hospital. It is advised to first undergo routine blood tests and chest X-rays to confirm the diagnosis.