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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child

My 2 year old daughter has had a cough for about 3 weeks. I thought it started as a cold but has not gone away. It does not seem like medication is really helping it. Her chest sounds congested and it is a dry cough,pretty ragged sounding. she acts normal like nothing is bothering her but still has been coughing constantly.
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
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Hi,

As per your query, your child has symptoms of a severe cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection and poor immunity of the body.

Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined.

If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics.

Till then give crocin 4 hourly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well.

Give child proper rest without any discomfort and diet that can boost the immunity. Give water after every few mins to prevent the dehydration.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child

Hi, As per your query, your child has symptoms of a severe cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection and poor immunity of the body. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Till then give crocin 4 hourly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give child proper rest without any discomfort and diet that can boost the immunity. Give water after every few mins to prevent the dehydration. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harry Maheshwari, Dentist