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Suggest Remedy For Frequent Cough And Cold

hi i have a 1.9 yr old daughter she is having frequent visits to the pediatrician for the similar complain of cough and cold starting from the age of 4 months i reside in mumbai ( india ) my pediatrician has advised me to avoid taking my daughter to crowded places and also if there is any changes in weather it affects her . Doctor has always advices Azibact and Ascoril ls was concerned how many times to repeat the same prescription is ok with her and there is no improvement in her health at all every 15 to 20 days i have to see a doctor please advice me
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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A child who is given antibiotics very often will need them more and more as they suppress the body's natural immunity. Both you and the doctor are jointly responsible for this situation. You are responsible because worry for your child makes you seek the doctor every so often. The doctor is responsible because he cannot withstand your pressurising him to prescribe strong drugs. Be aware of this trap.

As you said, you are also using Ascoril in addition to the antibiotic. Why ascoril? Does she have more than a simple cough and cold? Is there fast breathing? Phlegm (productive cough)? If those problems are present, then she can keep getting this problem every month or even more frequently.

You should go back to the doctor and request him to do tests on your daughter to understand the problem better. They should consider referring you to a senior pediatrician, a pediatric chest physician or an allergologist.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Taher
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Suggest Remedy For Frequent Cough And Cold

A child who is given antibiotics very often will need them more and more as they suppress the body s natural immunity. Both you and the doctor are jointly responsible for this situation. You are responsible because worry for your child makes you seek the doctor every so often. The doctor is responsible because he cannot withstand your pressurising him to prescribe strong drugs. Be aware of this trap. As you said, you are also using Ascoril in addition to the antibiotic. Why ascoril? Does she have more than a simple cough and cold? Is there fast breathing? Phlegm (productive cough)? If those problems are present, then she can keep getting this problem every month or even more frequently. You should go back to the doctor and request him to do tests on your daughter to understand the problem better. They should consider referring you to a senior pediatrician, a pediatric chest physician or an allergologist. I hope this helps. Dr. Taher