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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold In Children
Question: hi . my kid is 2.6 year old. she is having cold and cough since 25 days. in between it had reduced after giving medicine. but again it has increased. basically cough is more with running nose. can you please suggest. right now I m giving her medicines for cold and cough. but want to know any other medicine I need to give her.
Brief Answer:
may be allergic cough
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It may be allergic cough, as there is no fever.
Please tell me if there is fever?
You may give syp. monticope 5ml at night.
Syp. ventorlin 5ml 3 times a day.
Nasoclear nasal drops to relive nasal congestion.
Nebulisation with asthalin and normal saline may be given to reduce cough, particularly at night.
If no response then you should see a doctor.
You may be advised some blood test like CBC, ESR, Mx test and sputum for AFB.
Hope i helped you.
may be allergic cough
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It may be allergic cough, as there is no fever.
Please tell me if there is fever?
You may give syp. monticope 5ml at night.
Syp. ventorlin 5ml 3 times a day.
Nasoclear nasal drops to relive nasal congestion.
Nebulisation with asthalin and normal saline may be given to reduce cough, particularly at night.
If no response then you should see a doctor.
You may be advised some blood test like CBC, ESR, Mx test and sputum for AFB.
Hope i helped you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Brief Answer:
do blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
If there is fever you need blood test.
Also Mx test, sputum for AFB, or x-ray chest may be needed after consulting a doctor.
You need to see a doctor for antibiotics.
The medicine i have provided are not antibiotics. These are simple cough and cold medicines which you can get over the counter.
Hope i helped you.
do blood test.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
If there is fever you need blood test.
Also Mx test, sputum for AFB, or x-ray chest may be needed after consulting a doctor.
You need to see a doctor for antibiotics.
The medicine i have provided are not antibiotics. These are simple cough and cold medicines which you can get over the counter.
Hope i helped you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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