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Suggest Remedy For Chest Congestion And Blocked Nose

Hi, my nearly 4 years old daughter is suffering from blocked nose, conjusted chest and cough, she has completed her antibiotic course nearly 15 days back, what should do? Is it safe to give her antibiotics again? Currently i m giving her acefyl cough, arinac and regix, thanks.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist 's  Response
hi
it canbe due to allergic bronchitis with nasal allergy
better to consult an ent surgeon to rule out for adenoids or tonsillitis
chest x-ray to find the cause of congestion.
whatever you are giving her is just to reduce cough and decongestants,but the infection may not reduce
take care
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General & Family Physician Dr. Michelle Gibson James's  Response
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

It is possible that her symptoms are due to a viral infection and would not need or respond to antibiotic therapy.

Viral infection is the most common cause for nasal congestion and acute cough.

You can continue giving her the medications above which are (1) a bronchodilator that will help open the airways
(2)decongestant to help with blocked nose
(3)anti histamine

If you can also obtain a mucolytic this would also help. Mucolytics help to break up mucus so that it can be easily expelled.

I hope this helps
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Suggest Remedy For Chest Congestion And Blocked Nose

hi it canbe due to allergic bronchitis with nasal allergy better to consult an ent surgeon to rule out for adenoids or tonsillitis chest x-ray to find the cause of congestion. whatever you are giving her is just to reduce cough and decongestants,but the infection may not reduce take care