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How To Get Rid Of The Bad Cough And Cold?

Hi, i tgook my 10 1/2 month old to my doctor a week ago about a lingering cough from a cold was told to come back beginning of this week if was still there, he was getting better and not coughing as often so thought i will wait. but now the cough is really bad he made himself sick tonight.
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Usually such type of cough with cold and fever in children ( 10 1/2 months ) may be due to , these reasons , these includes.
1 Acute pharyngitis or tonsilitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by CHILD SPECIALIST . Usually this type of cough is associated with ( due to ) allergy . When such type of patient visit in my clinic I usually prescribe them levofloxacin 10 mg / kg body weight / day ( once in a day ) for 5-7 days .
Also salbutamol ( terbutalin ) syrup ( 100 mcg/kg maximum dose 2 mg )twice in day .
If you think that cough is very very severe then you may need some corticosteroid preparation .
In my opinion consult a paediatrician and get his opinion .
Good luck.
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How To Get Rid Of The Bad Cough And Cold?

Hello Usually such type of cough with cold and fever in children ( 10 1/2 months ) may be due to , these reasons , these includes. 1 Acute pharyngitis or tonsilitis , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by CHILD SPECIALIST . Usually this type of cough is associated with ( due to ) allergy . When such type of patient visit in my clinic I usually prescribe them levofloxacin 10 mg / kg body weight / day ( once in a day ) for 5-7 days . Also salbutamol ( terbutalin ) syrup ( 100 mcg/kg maximum dose 2 mg )twice in day . If you think that cough is very very severe then you may need some corticosteroid preparation . In my opinion consult a paediatrician and get his opinion . Good luck.