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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In Children
Question: My baby(3.5 years) is suffering from cold & cough. Can you please suggest some good medicine for him. One week before he was diagnosed with glintex cough syrup, as suggested by some general physician.
Usually, he got infected from cough in 15-20 days. Can you please suggest some precaution or home remedies so that there will be no bad impact of drugs.
Usually, he got infected from cough in 15-20 days. Can you please suggest some precaution or home remedies so that there will be no bad impact of drugs.
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation can be given
Detailed Answer:
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Children often suffer from viral infections which manifest as cough and cold. Some children are more prone to catching cold. The propensity however comes down with age.
Antibiotics are ineffective in case of viral infections and unless superadded bacterial infections are suspected, antibiotics are not required. The only medicines that may be required is some sort of antiallergic like levocetirizine. Most cough syrups contain such antiallergics. I think that you mentioned the name of the cough syrup wrongly. I think it should be grillinctus. It can also be given instead. Since no other medicine needs to be given, I would not worry about side effects and hence am not suggesting any way to prevent side effects.
Steam inhalation is the best home remedy that can be offered. Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will reach deep inside the lungs and help in diluting the cough and thus provide relief.
Hope that helps.
Steam inhalation can be given
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Children often suffer from viral infections which manifest as cough and cold. Some children are more prone to catching cold. The propensity however comes down with age.
Antibiotics are ineffective in case of viral infections and unless superadded bacterial infections are suspected, antibiotics are not required. The only medicines that may be required is some sort of antiallergic like levocetirizine. Most cough syrups contain such antiallergics. I think that you mentioned the name of the cough syrup wrongly. I think it should be grillinctus. It can also be given instead. Since no other medicine needs to be given, I would not worry about side effects and hence am not suggesting any way to prevent side effects.
Steam inhalation is the best home remedy that can be offered. Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will reach deep inside the lungs and help in diluting the cough and thus provide relief.
Hope that helps.
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