Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat In A Child

Posted on Wed, 8 Jun 2016

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Question : My Kid is 7 month old. He is having soar throat. He sounds different. is it cold symptoms. can we give him some medication?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give cetirizine. Give steam inhalation.

Detailed Answer:
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The given presentation seems to be due to cough and cold In case of sore throat at this age, I would insist you to be on lookout for noisy breathing or wheezing. If these are present, you should visit a doctor and get him evaluated. If these are not present, giving cetirizine syrup once daily for a few days should provide relief. Also give the child steam inhalation. Just sit with the child on your lap and place a source of steam before you. Water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child would breathe it in.

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