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Suggest Treatment For Cough Along With Wheezing In Children

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Question: my 4 yr old son is having cough with a sound from chest. plz suggest.

Answered by Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
will guide you

Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for consulting us.

I need certain details to suggest treatment for your child.
1.How long he is suffering from cough?
2.Whether any associated symptoms like fever is there?
3.What medications you are giving currently?

4.How frequent he get the respiratory Infection?

5.Whether any history of wheeze?

Kindly get back to me with details for proper advise.

Thanks and regards
Dr.S.Senthilnathan

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Follow up: Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (11 minutes later)

1. from yesterday evening
2. no
3. none
4. last time it was 4 months back with fever
5. generally it happens with cold n cough which is around once in 3-4 months.

Answered by Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
will guide you

Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for yor reply.

As your child suffers from acute broncholitis.

Kindly give XXXXXXX cough syrup -5ml thrice a day.

As wheeze is associated with it kindly apply karpurathi tailam extrernally on the chest both front and back. Gentle rub on Chest after application of the tailam is recommended.

Tab.dekofcyn 1 twice a day.

Take this medication for 1 week.

As viral born infection may persist for a week long. If symptoms like cough,wheeze becomes worsening as day progress visit a physician for assessment.

Diet.
Prefer Steamed food.
Avoid fried,junk,baked items.

Hope i answered your query.kindly get back to me if there any clarification.

Thanks and regards
Dr.S.senthilnathan

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