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Suggest Treatment For Blocked Nostrils In A Child
Posted on
Fri, 28 Oct 2016
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Fri, 28 Oct 2016
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Question : My niece is 4 yrs old. suffering from blocked nostrils since two days. She does not feel comfortable while sleeping and breathing due to blocked nostrils. There is no secretion from nostrils. Please suggest the best medicine that can help her in fast recovery
Brief Answer:
Saline nasal drops should be helpful
Detailed Answer:
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The best medicine to give would be Nasoclear saline nasal drops 2-3 drops to be applied to each nostril a few times a day or as and when needed. You would have to be patient. It should be better in 2-3 days.
Regards
Saline nasal drops should be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.
The best medicine to give would be Nasoclear saline nasal drops 2-3 drops to be applied to each nostril a few times a day or as and when needed. You would have to be patient. It should be better in 2-3 days.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks doctor for the reply
My niece is suffering from cough and sore throat since last night. when she cough it feels that something has stuck in the throat
Now she has 3 problems
1. Nasal congestion (You have prescribed nasoclear for this problem)
2. cough
3. Sore throat
Please suggest the best medicine for the 2nd and 3rd problem
My niece is suffering from cough and sore throat since last night. when she cough it feels that something has stuck in the throat
Now she has 3 problems
1. Nasal congestion (You have prescribed nasoclear for this problem)
2. cough
3. Sore throat
Please suggest the best medicine for the 2nd and 3rd problem
Brief Answer:
Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Giving steam inhalation to your niece would help in reducing the congestion. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear saline nasal drops in case of nose block. Give Nasivion only if steam inhalation does not provide full relief. Use of this medicine is likely to increase the tendency of recurrence. For her cough or nasal discharge give her some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days.
Gurgling with lukewarm water should provide relief in sore throat. Saline rinse can be used alternatively.
Regards
Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Giving steam inhalation to your niece would help in reducing the congestion. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear saline nasal drops in case of nose block. Give Nasivion only if steam inhalation does not provide full relief. Use of this medicine is likely to increase the tendency of recurrence. For her cough or nasal discharge give her some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days.
Gurgling with lukewarm water should provide relief in sore throat. Saline rinse can be used alternatively.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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