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Should I Give Antibiotics To A 9 Year Old Kid Suffering From Dry Cough?

Hi Dr. Mathew..My son is 9 years old and he is suffering from almost dry cough for the past 4 days..the cough is absent at night..it started with a slight fever..but the fever is gone after 2days..do we need to go for an antibiotic? or do you recommend something else.Regards. George
Wed, 11 Dec 2013
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Namasthe
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

I would not ideally recommend antibiotics for dry cough.
I would suggest you following which will definitely help

1. Warm Saline Gargling--- Two teaspoon of common table salt added in a glass of lukewarm water, make him gargle 4 times a day
2. Steam Inhalation

3. Two spoons of Honey + 4 drops of lemon juice + tinge of ginger , give it to him 4- 5 times a day. It willl provide soothening effect

4. also would suggest you to give him decongestant syrup

In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Wishing you happy and healthy life

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Should I Give Antibiotics To A 9 Year Old Kid Suffering From Dry Cough?

Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day I would not ideally recommend antibiotics for dry cough. I would suggest you following which will definitely help 1. Warm Saline Gargling--- Two teaspoon of common table salt added in a glass of lukewarm water, make him gargle 4 times a day 2. Steam Inhalation 3. Two spoons of Honey + 4 drops of lemon juice + tinge of ginger , give it to him 4- 5 times a day. It willl provide soothening effect 4. also would suggest you to give him decongestant syrup In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and healthy life Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak K K MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon