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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough Along With Change In Voice Of An Infant
Question: Hi Doctor,
My son 102 days old is having little dry cough & voice changes from last Saturday. We had given him T-Minic on Sat & Sun but seems no improvement. Also his vaccination for 3.5 months is due on this Sunday. So please suggest.
My son 102 days old is having little dry cough & voice changes from last Saturday. We had given him T-Minic on Sat & Sun but seems no improvement. Also his vaccination for 3.5 months is due on this Sunday. So please suggest.
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral upper respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Kind regards v- Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Looks like viral upper respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Kind regards v- Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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