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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Congestion
hello doctor. my child 22 month old. has been having cold vough and congestion for last 2 -3 days. no fever. I live in kanya and everytime child has throat infection etc, doc here give augmentin , rhinathol wid promethazine. (or histargan to avoid vomit). I started anti biotic yesterday. with rhinathol. now cold is coming out with running nose. I read rhinathol is not good for infants. Should I rather give him nebuliser with levolin?thanks a lot
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cold, cough and congestion which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection or poor immunity of body. Infection is spreading to larynx region as well leading to inflammation of vocal cords. Need not to worry. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Yes you can give mild dosage of nebulization to child. Avoid intake of sharp spicy food. You should apply mist humidifiers in room and take throat lozenges. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You should maintain oral hygiene. Do warm saline gargles. You can go for blood and sputum tests as well. You should take proper course of antibiotics along with antiinflammatory medications.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cold, cough and congestion which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection or poor immunity of body. Infection is spreading to larynx region as well leading to inflammation of vocal cords. Need not to worry. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. Yes you can give mild dosage of nebulization to child. Avoid intake of sharp spicy food. You should apply mist humidifiers in room and take throat lozenges. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. You should maintain oral hygiene. Do warm saline gargles. You can go for blood and sputum tests as well. You should take proper course of antibiotics along with antiinflammatory medications.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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