Pneumonia can be categorized as “cough” and “wheezing” in Chinese medicine. The white and thick tongue coating during the recovery period of pneumonia may be due to the fact that phlegm and dampness have not yet been completely eliminated.
During the recovery period of pneumonia, the evil qi in the body has been dispersed, with thin white moss, thin yellow moss or less moss as the main cause. If the tongue is still white and thick during the recovery period of pneumonia, excluding other factors such as diet, it suggests that there is still phlegm-dampness in the body. The patient can use some Chinese medicines that dry dampness and resolve phlegm (dispel dampness by drying dampness and dissolve phlegm) under the guidance of the physician.
Pneumonia recovery patients also need to regulate from various aspects to avoid re-infection. For example, the patient’s diet should be light, avoid greasy, spicy, indigestible food, so as not to aggravate phlegm-dampness, more greasy tongue or yellow moss. You can also exercise to improve your immunity, but the exercise should not be strenuous. In addition, we should also pay attention to keep the living environment ventilation, reduce the gathering, maintain good living habits.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a professional physician for diagnosis and treatment, so as not to delay the condition.