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Question : hi my son aged about 10 years, having cold since 10 days, showed a pediatrician, he has prescribed, SYP. RINOSEC, Twice daily, and syp. Macberry Junior, 3 times , and solvin nasal spray - 4 times a day but still, he seems to have cold. can you please suggest how to get him out of cold and slight cough.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections which usually have an allergic component associated. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days, occasionally longer. Treatment is supportive and usually comprises of antiallergic medication and mucolytic. Solvin Nasal Drops helps in case of nasal congestion. In your case, Rinosec is an antiallergic and Macberry Junior is an expectorant. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.

You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion and thereby the cough. Just sit with the 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.

I would insist you to wait. Aggressive interventions will not change the course of the ailment. Please be patient and it would resolve soon.

I hope that I could clear your doubts.

Feel free to write back.

Regards
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Hi My Son Aged About 10 Years, Having Cold Since

Brief Answer: Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment Detailed Answer: Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service. I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections which usually have an allergic component associated. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days, occasionally longer. Treatment is supportive and usually comprises of antiallergic medication and mucolytic. Solvin Nasal Drops helps in case of nasal congestion. In your case, Rinosec is an antiallergic and Macberry Junior is an expectorant. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated. You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion and thereby the cough. Just sit with the 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. I would insist you to wait. Aggressive interventions will not change the course of the ailment. Please be patient and it would resolve soon. I hope that I could clear your doubts. Feel free to write back. Regards