Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In A Child

Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017

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Mon, 2 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : my 10 year old daughter is having cold and slight cough since few days. we are nebulising her once a day and today given her half tablet Montair LC.. Any further advice.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone caerfully through your query and understand your concerns. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections which irrespective of treatment last for 5-7 days. I would insist on giving nebulisation thrice or four times a day (not just once). Nebulisation with normal saline may be given. It will help in diluting the cough and would provide relief. Continue to give Montair LC once daily for next few days.

Be patient. it would be back to normal soon.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar