Question
How to solve a child’s persistent cough for half a month?
Answer
It is recommended to promptly visit a hospital to check the cause of the cough and differentiate between common cough and cough variant asthma to avoid misdiagnosis. Treatment of cough should be classified according to types, and options may include Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, or dietary therapy. Dietary therapy options include white-berry chicken congee, sand root lily duck soup, and almond pork lung congee, among others. When using traditional Chinese medicine, it is necessary to take according to the nature of the medicine’s cold, hot, warm, or cool properties. Ensure adequate sleep, avoid spicy food and cold drinks, and stay away from dusty or heavily polluted areas.