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What Causes Stuffy Nose And Dry Throat In A Child?

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Question : My 8 year old son has a stuffy nose and dry throat since yesterday . No fever or cough yet . What do you advice?
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation would be greatly beneficial.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your child is suffering from a upper respiratory tract infection. Such a thing occurs due to certain viral infections and irrespective of treatment it takes 5-7 days for recovery. However, giving him steam inhalation should provide relief. Water in form of vapor reaches deep inside and helps in diluting the cough and thus provides relief. Also give him some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days.

Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)
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Feel free to ask me back in case of further queries

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Wish you health.
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What Causes Stuffy Nose And Dry Throat In A Child?

Brief Answer: Steam inhalation would be greatly beneficial. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your child is suffering from a upper respiratory tract infection. Such a thing occurs due to certain viral infections and irrespective of treatment it takes 5-7 days for recovery. However, giving him steam inhalation should provide relief. Water in form of vapor reaches deep inside and helps in diluting the cough and thus provides relief. Also give him some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days. Feel free to write back in case of further queries. Regards