A 10-year-old girl, Xiaoli (not her real name), came to see me with a high fever that persisted for two days. According to her parents, Xiaoli has been having watery stools in recent days, no abdominal pain, sticky nasal discharge, and yellowish sputum. And she coughed badly, although her temperature was as high as 398 , but there are no obvious symptoms of chills.
I observed Xiaoli's tongue coating, qi deficiency physique, and a piece of moss at the base of her tongue, and immediately realized that this was not just a simple cold. Combined with the obvious strength of her right side than the left side, the number of pulses, the lack of floating, the weakness of heavy presses, as well as the symptoms of slightly cold hands and feet, and fever in her wrists and body, I judged that Xiaoli's condition belonged to syncope and yin disease.
When communicating with parents, I emphasized the importance of coughing and spitting in children. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, coughing and spitting are often manifestations of the body's struggle between good and evil, and it is the body that is trying to eliminate cold phlegm from the body. So, it's not a bad thing, it's a good thing.
According to Xiaoli's condition and physique, I prescribed Angelica Sinensis and Evodia Ginger Soup for her. This recipe is used for ** blood deficiency and cold convulsions, which is suitable for children with blood deficiency and cold. I hope that through this recipe, I can help Xiaoli dispel the cold in her body and restore her health.
On the first day of taking the medicine, Xiaoli's body temperature dropped and rose again, and her cough became frequent. I told Xiaoli's parents that this was a normal reaction. The next day, Xiaoli's body temperature finally dropped, but the cough continued. Don't stop until you've spit out. On the third day, Xiaoli's high fever subsided, and her body temperature returned to normal, leaving only some yellow nasal discharge and phlegm. Seeing the child gradually, Xiaoli's parents also relieved her to go to school.
It should be noted that TCM needs to be treated dialectically, and should not be self-medicated, or substituted for individual medical cases.
In the face of complex conditions and constitutions, we need to comprehensively consider a variety of factors to formulate the best plan. The right regimen can not only relieve symptoms quickly, but also help patients recover their health. Communication and trust between doctors and patients are also crucial in this process. As doctors, we need to be vigilant at all times and carefully observe every detail of the patient's changes in order to make an accurate diagnosis and**.