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Are Otrivin And Predcort Advisable For Cold In A Child?
hello, my son is 6months old and has the cold. He would normally have a cough in the mornings, when he wakes up. Presently the doctor has him on hystal and otrivin for the nasal congestion. I have also been advised to give him predcort..do you think this medicines are ok for him?
Hi....Predcort is oral steroid. First of all,we need to decide whether steroid us recommended at this age and is the clinical condition really warranting the use of Steroids. Secondly otrivin nasal drops is to be avoided at this age group and I suggest you use only saline nasal drops. Medicated nasal drops at this age can cause rebound nasal congestion.
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Are Otrivin And Predcort Advisable For Cold In A Child?
Hi....Predcort is oral steroid. First of all,we need to decide whether steroid us recommended at this age and is the clinical condition really warranting the use of Steroids. Secondly otrivin nasal drops is to be avoided at this age group and I suggest you use only saline nasal drops. Medicated nasal drops at this age can cause rebound nasal congestion. Regards - Dr. Sumanth