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Infant With Severe Congestion With Snot, Cough, Hoarse Voice. On Albuterol. Is This Concerning?

Hi, my four month old son started getting a stuffy/runny nose on about 7 Days ago, with a very mild fever. (100.3) the fever was only that day, but since then, he s highly congested with lots of snot ( I can suck out big globs of white, sometimes slightly green boogers) and a nasty cough ( not dry) it doesn t sound like a bark, and its not whooping either. It becomes far worst at night to the point where he chokes on his own mucous. I ve been trying to let it run its course, but today his voice has gone hoarse as well... Ive been giving him breathing treatments with albuterol, and taking him into a steamy room, but i honestly cant see a difference being made :(. Should I take him in or try to wait it out a bit longer??
Sat, 7 Dec 2013
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Pediatrician 's  Response
Hi.
Thanks and welcome to HCM.
Your son ,it seems suffering from common cold with mild infection on top of it.
Give him Flucold drops 5 drops 3 times daily.
Steam inhalation 1-2 times daily.
Give Amoxy kid tablets 3 times daily.
the child usually improves within 3-4 days.
If no improvement consult pediatrician.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose.
I shall be happy to answer any more queries.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Bezing Alain's  Response
Hi, productive cough with stuffy nose simple signifies there is a mucus producing stimulant. Nasal congestion can be decongested with heating but will be advicable to get a sputum smear why not culture and specificity to be sure there is no underlyding infection.
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Infant With Severe Congestion With Snot, Cough, Hoarse Voice. On Albuterol. Is This Concerning?

Hi. Thanks and welcome to HCM. Your son ,it seems suffering from common cold with mild infection on top of it. Give him Flucold drops 5 drops 3 times daily. Steam inhalation 1-2 times daily. Give Amoxy kid tablets 3 times daily. the child usually improves within 3-4 days. If no improvement consult pediatrician. Hope this answer will serve your purpose. I shall be happy to answer any more queries. Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.