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What Relieves The Cough In A 4 Year Old?

Hi, My 4 year kid(Weight 17.5 kg) is having cough for 25 days and we used Sporidex AF 375, twice a day for 8 days along with Relent(2.5) twice a day and Phenergan 2.5 once in night for 8 days. But still cough and flum persists. Now doctor prescribed Azithral 200 (2.5) once a day for 10 days along with Phenergan. Any suggestions please? I think he is having upper bhroncal respiratory .... etc ....
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Brief answer :
Pertusis.

Detailed answer :
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Your child is probably suffering from pertusis. Pertusis usually takes time to relieve, usually it takes 2 weeks time. Azithral is correctly prescribed, continue it, i am sure that it will help.
Take care.
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What Relieves The Cough In A 4 Year Old?

Brief answer : Pertusis. Detailed answer : Hi, welcome to HCM. Your child is probably suffering from pertusis. Pertusis usually takes time to relieve, usually it takes 2 weeks time. Azithral is correctly prescribed, continue it, i am sure that it will help. Take care.