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What Causes Nasal Obstruction And Congestion In Infants?
Question: My baby is 8 weeks he has got congestion breaths heavy n hoarse voice whenever the weather turns cold he gets this thing could u pls suggest something
Brief Answer:
Use saline nasal drops.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The congestion of breath with heavy and hoarse voice is due to congestion and upper respiratory tract affection.
Keep the baby warm and adequately covered up. You can put saline nasal drops- Nasivion pediatric drops in each of his nostril every 3-4 hours to avoid a blocked nose. Giving a steam inhalation will help in decreasing the congestion. You will have to keep the baby in your lap while taking steam.
In case there is a fever then you can give Calpol drops after consulting with his pediatrician. Avoid dust, excessive humidity, sudden change in temperatures and any known allergen. Avoid all irritants like perfumes, soot, etc.
Application of warm cloth, hot water bottle or gel pack to face for 5-10 minutes relieves pain and congestion to some extent.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Use saline nasal drops.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
The congestion of breath with heavy and hoarse voice is due to congestion and upper respiratory tract affection.
Keep the baby warm and adequately covered up. You can put saline nasal drops- Nasivion pediatric drops in each of his nostril every 3-4 hours to avoid a blocked nose. Giving a steam inhalation will help in decreasing the congestion. You will have to keep the baby in your lap while taking steam.
In case there is a fever then you can give Calpol drops after consulting with his pediatrician. Avoid dust, excessive humidity, sudden change in temperatures and any known allergen. Avoid all irritants like perfumes, soot, etc.
Application of warm cloth, hot water bottle or gel pack to face for 5-10 minutes relieves pain and congestion to some extent.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
N my baby got little red dot in his right eye n eyes r getting dry the area around the eye is turning red n dry
Brief Answer:
Related to viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
The redness and dryness of the eye can be related to the viral infection of the respiratory tract. This will gradually subside after the cough and cold is over. You can apply a mild moisturizer over the dry area.
Regards.
Related to viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
The redness and dryness of the eye can be related to the viral infection of the respiratory tract. This will gradually subside after the cough and cold is over. You can apply a mild moisturizer over the dry area.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
I hope respiratory tract is not tt serious
Brief Answer:
It is not serious.
Detailed Answer:
The upper respiratory tract infection in infants is a usual finding. An average XXXXXXX child below 1 year age suffers 4-5 episodes of such infection in a year. This will improve on its own in next few days. Please do not worry.
Regards.
It is not serious.
Detailed Answer:
The upper respiratory tract infection in infants is a usual finding. An average XXXXXXX child below 1 year age suffers 4-5 episodes of such infection in a year. This will improve on its own in next few days. Please do not worry.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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