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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Dry Cough In A Child
Question: Hi doctor,
My daughter is having dry cough since 5 days. She is 2 years old.
This is what we tried:
Axalin
Cheston cold
Tixylix
She is still not okay.
Can you suggest what to do.
Thanks!!
My daughter is having dry cough since 5 days. She is 2 years old.
This is what we tried:
Axalin
Cheston cold
Tixylix
She is still not okay.
Can you suggest what to do.
Thanks!!
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. The mentioned medicines are correct and can be continued. But you need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear Saline Nasal Drops in case of nose block.
Please be patient. It may take a few days for the recovery to occur. It should spontaneously resolve in the next few days.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. The mentioned medicines are correct and can be continued. But you need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear Saline Nasal Drops in case of nose block.
Please be patient. It may take a few days for the recovery to occur. It should spontaneously resolve in the next few days.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
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