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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In Children
Question: My son, who is five year old is suffering from cold and cough. Please suggest a suitable treatment.
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation will be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory tract infection in children are viral in origin and self limiting. They require only symptomatic treatment. I would suggest you the following
1. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. 10 to 15 minutes each session twice a day. Maintain safe distance from kid.
2. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 4 to 6 times a day.
3. Decongestant cough syrup
4. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of common table salt. Make child gargle the throat with it thrice a day.
5. Decoction : 1 cup of milk + 2 spoon sugar + 20 Tulsi leaves + 1/2 spoon turmeric. Bring it to boil. Filter it and make the child drink it warm thrice a day.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Steam inhalation will be helpful.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory tract infection in children are viral in origin and self limiting. They require only symptomatic treatment. I would suggest you the following
1. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. 10 to 15 minutes each session twice a day. Maintain safe distance from kid.
2. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 4 to 6 times a day.
3. Decongestant cough syrup
4. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of common table salt. Make child gargle the throat with it thrice a day.
5. Decoction : 1 cup of milk + 2 spoon sugar + 20 Tulsi leaves + 1/2 spoon turmeric. Bring it to boil. Filter it and make the child drink it warm thrice a day.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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