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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough In A Child
Question: dr. i have a ques. a child 8 yrs old is having chest cogestion and dry cough. kindly suggest
Brief Answer:
It could be allergic cough.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxx,
The description of cough as given by you suggests that it could be allergic cough.
Does she also have breathing difficulty or a wheez? Is there a family history of allergy/asthma?
She should be given tab montair lc kid-one tablet a day, prefrrably at night. She can also be nebulized with levolin and budecort respules.
If this does not help I suggest you consult her paediatrician or a chest specialist as she may have to be investigated.
I hope this answers your query.
Take care.
It could be allergic cough.
Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxx,
The description of cough as given by you suggests that it could be allergic cough.
Does she also have breathing difficulty or a wheez? Is there a family history of allergy/asthma?
She should be given tab montair lc kid-one tablet a day, prefrrably at night. She can also be nebulized with levolin and budecort respules.
If this does not help I suggest you consult her paediatrician or a chest specialist as she may have to be investigated.
I hope this answers your query.
Take care.
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