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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Runny Nose And Coughing Of A 20 Month Baby

My son 20 months old is having cold for last 3 weeks , running noose with phlum and occasion coughing . He at times has diffculty breathing and wakes up during his sleep.
We have been giving him Salmucolite syrup 2.5 ml , 3 times a day.
Please advise what to do...is the medicine / dose correc.
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Hi dear
welcome to the HCM,
Antihistaminic with decongestsnt drugs will help in reliving the congestion.
Bronchodiltors like salbutamol along with mucolytic drugs will relieve the breathing difficulty and phlum.
Nebulization with bronchodilators ( duolin) is also required for relieving the congestion.
Since the symptoms are for three weeks one should also consider some investigations like AEC. CBC, ESR, CXR and relevant antibiotic may also be considered.
Hope the query is answered.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Runny Nose And Coughing Of A 20 Month Baby

Hi dear welcome to the HCM, Antihistaminic with decongestsnt drugs will help in reliving the congestion. Bronchodiltors like salbutamol along with mucolytic drugs will relieve the breathing difficulty and phlum. Nebulization with bronchodilators ( duolin) is also required for relieving the congestion. Since the symptoms are for three weeks one should also consider some investigations like AEC. CBC, ESR, CXR and relevant antibiotic may also be considered. Hope the query is answered. thanks