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How To Treat Cough In Infants?

I have a six year old with a virus, running a temperature of 102.3 with Tylenol, Motrin and childrens cough medicine on board. The biggest issue that is not currently controllable is her unproductive constant cough. Any suggestions. The virus started yesterday AM. The room is not overly dry.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Cough and cold with fever is most often caused due to certain viral infections. Tylenol is effective in relieving fever. Motrin (Ibuprofen) should be given only if tylenol is not effective in reducing temperature. Children's cough syrup need not be given as it can rather depress cough. Rather give some anti allergic syrup like levocetirizine as there is generally an allergic component involved. Give steam inhalation. Water in the form of vapour will reach deep into the lungs and help in relieving the cough by making it productive.
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How To Treat Cough In Infants?

Cough and cold with fever is most often caused due to certain viral infections. Tylenol is effective in relieving fever. Motrin (Ibuprofen) should be given only if tylenol is not effective in reducing temperature. Children s cough syrup need not be given as it can rather depress cough. Rather give some anti allergic syrup like levocetirizine as there is generally an allergic component involved. Give steam inhalation. Water in the form of vapour will reach deep into the lungs and help in relieving the cough by making it productive.