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Hi Doctor, My Daughter Is 2.3 Years Old. She Is
Question: Hi Doctor,
My daughter is 2.3 years old. She is having runny nose since last Saturday (30th March). We are giving her Alerid syrup 5 ml once a day and we had given this for 5 days and we are giving her Montair LC kid 5 ml once a day for the last 2 days. We are following this treatment as suggested by the doctor last time she had runny nose.
This time we have not visited the doctor yet. Her runny nose is still continuing. She was having fever yesterday which was 100.3 F so we had given her calpol drops 1.9 ml. Apart from this one time, she was not having fever. Her weight is approx 13 Kg.
Please suggest what treatment shall we do now? To summarize we have given her Alerid 5 ml for 5 days and Montair LC kid 5 ml for 2 days. Also, we have Solvin and Maxtra syrup available with us at home in case those can be helpful.
Regards,
Ankur
My daughter is 2.3 years old. She is having runny nose since last Saturday (30th March). We are giving her Alerid syrup 5 ml once a day and we had given this for 5 days and we are giving her Montair LC kid 5 ml once a day for the last 2 days. We are following this treatment as suggested by the doctor last time she had runny nose.
This time we have not visited the doctor yet. Her runny nose is still continuing. She was having fever yesterday which was 100.3 F so we had given her calpol drops 1.9 ml. Apart from this one time, she was not having fever. Her weight is approx 13 Kg.
Please suggest what treatment shall we do now? To summarize we have given her Alerid 5 ml for 5 days and Montair LC kid 5 ml for 2 days. Also, we have Solvin and Maxtra syrup available with us at home in case those can be helpful.
Regards,
Ankur
Brief Answer:
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Usually they take about a week or so to resolve but occasionally they may last a bit longer. Often such viral infections manifest with fever. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
As of now continue either Alerid or Montair LC. You need not give both. Solvin and Maxtra are going to do the same thing but I think Montair LC would do a better job. Give Calpol Drops if there is temperature. Also give tepid sponging.
You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear Saline Nasal Drops in case of nose block.
Nothing else needs to be done. Just wait and watch.
Regards
Wait and watch
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Usually they take about a week or so to resolve but occasionally they may last a bit longer. Often such viral infections manifest with fever. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
As of now continue either Alerid or Montair LC. You need not give both. Solvin and Maxtra are going to do the same thing but I think Montair LC would do a better job. Give Calpol Drops if there is temperature. Also give tepid sponging.
You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear Saline Nasal Drops in case of nose block.
Nothing else needs to be done. Just wait and watch.
Regards
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