Seasonal aspects.
Generally speaking, in autumn and winter, children's colds are mostly wind-cold colds, that is, they feel the wind-cold attack and are temporarily treated as wind-cold colds; In summer, it is easy to catch a cold due to wind and heat, that is, exogenous wind and heat.
Snuff.
Children usually have a runny nose when they have a cold. If their noses are clear, it means that they have a common cold. If the runny nose is thick and a little yellow, it means that it is a wind-heat cold. Note that sometimes, at first, it is a clear nose, and later it turns into a yellow nose, indicating that the child has inflammation.
The color and texture of phlegm.
Generally, there will be phlegm when you have a cold and cough. If the child's sputum is thin and white, it means that he has a cold; If the cough is thick, yellow and thick, it is probably caused by wind-heat cold. Many children can't vomit, so parents should let their children try to learn to vomit more, which will be much better.
Whether you have a sore throat or not.
Generally speaking, a cold won't hurt my throat, but I have a dry cough, but it's not red and swollen. If it is sore throat, redness and sore throat, it means that it is a wind-heat cold.
Whether it's dry or not
If you have a cold and don't do it, it means you have a cold. If the mouth is dry, the child always wants to drink water and always feels thirsty, indicating that it is a wind-heat cold.
Afraid of cold.
Generally speaking, cold and cold will be more obvious, and the body temperature will rise; Wind, heat, cold and fear of cold are not so obvious, or they are not afraid of cold. But the child can't show it, so pay more attention to observe whether he has chills.
give the right prescription for an illness
It's cold and cold.
Children with colds should take Chinese patent medicines to dispel wind and cold. This medicine is more effective. Generally, it should be given to children for 3-5 days, or as directed by the doctor.
Wind-heat cold.
Children with exogenous wind-heat need to take Chinese patent medicines for clearing away heat and toxic materials, or take some syrup for clearing away heat and toxic materials when the virus is prevalent.
Anti-inflammatory drug
If the child has a cold and fever, if accompanied by cough, he should take some anti-inflammatory drugs, but they are all antibiotics. If there are few side effects, he can take anti-inflammatory drugs.