Question
A baby has phlegm in their throat and is already 14 months old. The baby started running a fever on the 27th with a temperature of 38.1 degrees. After visiting a doctor at the clinic, the doctor diagnosed the baby with tonsillitis and prescribed two days of intramuscular injections and anti-inflammatory medication. However, the symptoms did not subside, and the baby did not cough; there was just persistent phlegm with a loud sound in the throat. The baby had previously been treated at a maternal and child health care center, where they were given three days of intravenous fluids and prescribed expectorant medications such as ambroxol hydrochloride oral solution and pediatric decongestant granules, but these medications had no significant effect. The parents hope to receive professional advice to see if there are better solutions. They are very grateful for any help and the situation is very urgent.
Answer
The baby’s condition with phlegm in the throat may not be severe and can be treated with medication combined with dietary therapy. For medication, consider using compound fresh bamboo decoction for nebulizer treatment. For dietary therapy, using rock sugar pear soup can nourish the lung and stomach, promoting moisture and benefiting the spleen. This method is suitable for symptoms such as chronic bronchitis, whooping cough, and chronic pharyngitis. It can be consumed in divided doses twice a day. Rock sugar pear soup indeed has a cough-relieving effect but requires consistent use over time. Regular consumption of rock sugar pear soup can remove phlegm heat, nourish the lung and moisten the lung. If possible, adding fritillaria to the soup can enhance the effect. Additionally, pears can alleviate symptoms such as dry throat, itching, sore throat, and voice loss; for patients with tuberculosis, eating pears can relieve symptoms such as lung heat cough and excessive phlegm; for patients with hypertension, eating pears can nourish yin and clear heat, lower blood pressure, and alleviate dizziness; for patients with hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, eating pears can protect the liver, aid digestion, and invigorate the spleen. Pear drink made with rock sugar can cool heat and quench thirst, suitable for external infections caused by warm-heat viruses.