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Suggest Treatment For Running Nose & Cough
My ten month grandson has a runny nose and a barking cough. He was seen by a doctor yesterday and was told that his chest is fine.He had croup a couple of months ago and has had a bit of a cough since then.Should we take him back to see the doctor again.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Occasional cough need not be treated with cough medications. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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