Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Medication For Sneezing And Cough
my 4 year old daughter is sneezing and has a lot of drainage (all of the mucus is clear) which is causing her to choke and cough in her sleep, I gave her Children s Triaminic a few hours ago after a hot bath, but she doesn t seem any better. Now she is complaining that her stomach hurts in between sobs about her nose and the mucus. I m not sure if there is anything else I can do or if I should just keep holding her, wiping her nose and give her more medicine when its time
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
Hello,
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold, you can use anti-allergic like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every four to six-hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every twelve hourly for three days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every four to six hourly to relieve nasal congestion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold, you can use anti-allergic like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every four to six-hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every twelve hourly for three days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every four to six hourly to relieve nasal congestion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Sneezing
Loading Online Doctors....