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Suggest Remedies For Severe Cough And Cold In An Infant
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral cold - dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th 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 Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. YOU CAN GIVE SYRUP ALERID 2.5ML TWICE A DAY. THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND YOU WILL NEED ONE FOR IT.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
By the way how is the rash - about which I suggested yesterday.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Looks like viral cold - dont worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th 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 Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. YOU CAN GIVE SYRUP ALERID 2.5ML TWICE A DAY. THIS IS A PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND YOU WILL NEED ONE FOR IT.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
By the way how is the rash - about which I suggested yesterday.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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