Question
Our child has been coughing for over a month, and treatments with both traditional Chinese and Western medicine have been ineffective. The cough produces phlegm that is difficult to cough up, and sometimes the coughing is severe. I don’t know how to determine the nature of the cough.
Answer
A child’s cough can be classified into external and internal coughs. External coughs include wind-cold cough and wind-heat cough, which correspond to different symptoms and treatment methods. Internal coughs include wet phlegm cough, hot phlegm cough, and yin deficiency dry cough, among other types. Based on different symptoms, appropriate treatment strategies can be adopted.