Can Children's Cold Relief Granules treat runny nose?

Xiaoer Ganmao Ling Granules can relieve runny nose symptoms caused by colds, but it is mainly aimed at wind-heat colds and its specific use needs to be under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.

Runny nose is one of the common symptoms of colds, usually a protective response of the body to viral or bacterial invasion. Xiaoer Ganmaoling Granule is a Chinese patent medicine. Its main ingredients, such as honeysuckle and forsythia, have the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing wind and dissipating heat. It is suitable for symptoms such as fever, sore throat, nasal congestion and runny nose caused by wind-heat cold. For runny nose caused by cold, its effect may be limited.

How to identify a wind-heat cold? Generally speaking, if a child's nasal discharge is yellow or sticky, accompanied by dry mouth, sore throat, fever and other "heaty" symptoms, it may be a wind-heat cold; if the child's nasal discharge is clear and the child is afraid of cold, it is more like a wind-cold cold. If the type of cold cannot be determined, blindly using the wrong medicine may affect recovery.

Parents can relieve discomfort by properly adjusting the humidity of the environment, giving children more water, and using a warm towel to wipe the nose. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions or doctor's advice to use the medicine and avoid long-term use on your own. If the child's runny nose symptoms last for more than a week, or if there is a fever or worsening cough, it is recommended to see a doctor in time to check for potential problems.