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Suggest Treatment For Nasal Congestion And Runny Nose In An Infant

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

Question: My 9 months old is having nasal conjestion and runningn nose too . He has trouble in sleeping . I am giving him nasoclear drops .but still be finding difficult to have a nap even.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to give steam inhalation and cetirizine

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Such problems usually occur due to certain viral infections. You are doing the right thing by giving nasoclear nasal drops but also need to give some antiallergic like cetirizine to care care of the runny nose. Steam inhalation would so prove useful. Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will reach deep inside and help in diluting the cough.

If the child develops respiratory distress, wheezing or lethargy, visit your pediatrician at the earliest.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (14 minutes later)

In addition I am giving levocitrizinr + montelukast.. by the way will anti histamine syrup will help him.
Can I use solspre spray ? How much I should use of her?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
levocetirizine + monteleukast is definitely a better alternative

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Sorry for not being able to respond earlier.

While I had mentioned cetirizine, the combination of levocetirizine + monteleukast is definitely a better alternative and can be safely given. If that is given, no other antihistaminic needs to be given along. Solspre spray has nothing more than nasoclear and therefore using any of the two to clear nasal block should be fine. One or two drops of Nasoclear in each nostril whenever you feel that there could be a nasal block, could be fine.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Doc whether he needs any antibiotic ? Because 2 weeks back he had the same complaint with fever . That time my ped gave cefixime . And he recovered for a week . And again he caught this without fever . Is this worrying ?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics are not needed.

Detailed Answer:
He does not need any antibiotic. As I have already mentioned, these are usually due to viral infections where antibiotics are ineffective. Many doctors still prescribe antibiotics but that is unnecessary. You need not worry. It should be fine in a week or so.

Just monitor for the warning signs I mentioned and you need not worry further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Thank you doctor . Finally I just want to know about his food. Can I give chicken clear soup . And can I start egg yellow now or should I wait for g is cold to subside .what all good can be given during cold .

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need not wait for the cold to subside.

Detailed Answer:
You can give chicken clear soup. You can give egg and egg yolk too. No definite restriction in food. You need not wait for the cold to subside.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar