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Small Child, Coughing, Unable To Sleep. Taken Flu Shot. Will Nyquil Help?
My daughter 7yrs old received a flu shot one week ago. She is developing A hoarse sounding cough.. Today it was very infrequent and now It s 1am and she is coughing, tossing and turning. I have no cough medicine in the house But I do have NyQuil . Is there a safe recommended dosage I can give her until I can reach Her dr in the morning?
Fri, 23 Nov 2012
Hello...
As you mention she have hoarse sounding cough, May be it is because of laryngeal infection.
May be it is viral/ allergic / bacterial infection
You should get her evaluated once for her complaint to get her examined physically by a pediatrician.
1.Dry coughs are often accompanied by a hoarse voice.
2.A hacking cough can damage the larynx, (the organ located at the front of the neck, that 3.manipulates the pitch and volume of the voice.)
4.When the larynx is damaged it can make the voice sound thin. For this reason, the causes of a 5.dry, hacking cough can often be the reason that you have a hoarse voice as well.
6.However, there are also some conditions that directly affect the larynx.
May be she required:
Blood investigation
Nebulisation
Symptomatic medicine (Cough syp etc)
Appropriate Antibiotic
My advice:
Stop fast food
Avoid oily spicy food
Avoid cold items
Drink warm water every thirst
Thanks
"I wish she rcover soon"
Regards, Dr. Sagar Mhatre
As you mention she have hoarse sounding cough, May be it is because of laryngeal infection.
May be it is viral/ allergic / bacterial infection
You should get her evaluated once for her complaint to get her examined physically by a pediatrician.
1.Dry coughs are often accompanied by a hoarse voice.
2.A hacking cough can damage the larynx, (the organ located at the front of the neck, that 3.manipulates the pitch and volume of the voice.)
4.When the larynx is damaged it can make the voice sound thin. For this reason, the causes of a 5.dry, hacking cough can often be the reason that you have a hoarse voice as well.
6.However, there are also some conditions that directly affect the larynx.
May be she required:
Blood investigation
Nebulisation
Symptomatic medicine (Cough syp etc)
Appropriate Antibiotic
My advice:
Stop fast food
Avoid oily spicy food
Avoid cold items
Drink warm water every thirst
Thanks
"I wish she rcover soon"
Regards, Dr. Sagar Mhatre
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