Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child

Posted on Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 Answered on

Tue, 8 Nov 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi
My daughter 2.5 Yrs and suffering from khashi 2 days can you please suggest medicense ....

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation would be greatly beneficial.

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 and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. 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. You may give some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days.

Give her colorful fruits and vegetables regularly. They contain vitamins, minerals and plenty of antioxidants which should help in boosting the immunity of your child.

Please be patient, it should spontaneously resolve in a few days. steam inhalation to your child.

Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

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