Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In A Child

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

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Mon, 26 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : Dear Dr XXXXXXX heijebu,
My 8 years old son is having lot of cold and cough since yesterday.Need your help?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Probable Viral illness.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I understand your concern.

Your Son is probably have been suffering from Viral illness.

I advise you to give Tab.Levocet and Syrup.Zedex twice daily for 3 days.

Spontaneous recovery may occur in 5 days.

If symptoms persists he may need antibiotics.

Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical prescription of your doctor.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 hours later)

Dr.Can I give strepsils for my kid as he is crying to take.How many strepsils can I give per day ?I mean maximum number?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can give for every 2-3 hours.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I can understand your concerns.

Nothing to worry.

You can give strepsils for every 2-3 hours upto a maximum of 12 per day.

It will soothing the throat and give relief to your kid.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Thanks dr.One more doubt is should I change the dose of cough syrup if he takes strepsils.?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide me body weight of your son.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again,

I can tell you exact dose of cough syrup of you provide me the body weight of your child.

Post your queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Dr My Son weight is about 28 its.pls suggest?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give cough syrup twice daily.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again,

You can give 3.5ml of cough syrup twice daily if cough is severe.

If symptoms decrease you can give only at bed time.

You can give along with Strepsils.No need to stop.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (47 minutes later)

Dr.Please tell me the dose of cough syrup for my 4 yr old child.Wt is 12 KGS.

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give cough syrup once or twice depending on the severity.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

I can understand your concerns.

You can give 2ml cough syrup twice or once daily depending on the severity of cough.

Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical supervision of your doctor.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj