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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Repeated Respiratory Infections?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Question: My child (3 years old) is frequently suffering with cough and cold. It starts with running nose, sneezes,dry cough, Phelm cough and finally it leeds to a cogestion problem. Please assist me
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer: relax. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. It is common in young children to have repeated respiratory infections due to decreased immunity and exposure to other kids while playing or in school. Relax this will decrease as he grows. Continue with medication as prescribed. I suggest you to give him balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals to increase immunity. Avoid all kind of junk food. Give mixture made of XXXXXXX leave boiled in water with few drops of honey,lemon and ginger. Give steam inhalation. I suggest some basic investigations like CBC,ESR,Xray chest.. Hope I have answerwd your query . Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your baby good health. God bless...
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Repeated Respiratory Infections?

Brief Answer: relax. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. It is common in young children to have repeated respiratory infections due to decreased immunity and exposure to other kids while playing or in school. Relax this will decrease as he grows. Continue with medication as prescribed. I suggest you to give him balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals to increase immunity. Avoid all kind of junk food. Give mixture made of XXXXXXX leave boiled in water with few drops of honey,lemon and ginger. Give steam inhalation. I suggest some basic investigations like CBC,ESR,Xray chest.. Hope I have answerwd your query . Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your baby good health. God bless...