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Suggest Medication For Cough And Congestion
Hi, my 8 week old baby has had a cough for aboit 10 days now. Had steriods for 2 days and took him back to docs who said its just a cough and his breathing is fine and chest clear etc. He is however having coughing bouts and bringing up stringy clear phlem that u almost need to scoop out witb your hand. Im worried about whooping cough or is this just a cough? My 2 older children also have had awful coughs
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history indicates whooping cough.
Erythromycin 40 mg/kg body weight in 2-3 divided doses.
Ambrodyl-S and steroids will relieve cough temporarily,reduces paroxysms and the child feels comfortable.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Your history indicates whooping cough.
Erythromycin 40 mg/kg body weight in 2-3 divided doses.
Ambrodyl-S and steroids will relieve cough temporarily,reduces paroxysms and the child feels comfortable.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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