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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Nasal Discharge?
Question: My daugther is having cough and nasal discharge for a week now. Pls suggest a medicine .
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr Mritunjoy,
Majority of respiratory infection in children are viral in origin and self limiting. All that is required is symptomatic care.
I would suggest the following
1. Steam inhalation: 15-20 minutes each session twice a day, preferably using electronic steamer.
2. Warm Saline Gargling: Add 2 spoons of salt to glass of lukewarm water and gargle 3-4 times a day
3. Decoction: 1 cup of milk+ 1 teaspoon turmeric+ 2 gm of ginger+ 10 leaves of tulsi+ 2 black pepper+ 2 spoon sugar, bring it to boil. Serve it hot to her, few sips at a time. To take it 4 times a day.
4. Make her sip 1 spoon of honey with 2 drops of lemon added 3-4 times a day
5. Cough suppressant and decongestant like Ascoril D syrup can be used.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Steam inhalation will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr Mritunjoy,
Majority of respiratory infection in children are viral in origin and self limiting. All that is required is symptomatic care.
I would suggest the following
1. Steam inhalation: 15-20 minutes each session twice a day, preferably using electronic steamer.
2. Warm Saline Gargling: Add 2 spoons of salt to glass of lukewarm water and gargle 3-4 times a day
3. Decoction: 1 cup of milk+ 1 teaspoon turmeric+ 2 gm of ginger+ 10 leaves of tulsi+ 2 black pepper+ 2 spoon sugar, bring it to boil. Serve it hot to her, few sips at a time. To take it 4 times a day.
4. Make her sip 1 spoon of honey with 2 drops of lemon added 3-4 times a day
5. Cough suppressant and decongestant like Ascoril D syrup can be used.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
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