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What Causes Frequent Cough,cold And Fever In Kids?

hI My daughter is 3.5 years old. She had frequent cold,cough and fever when we were in Bangalore. COuld it be allergic bronchitis...After shiting to Hyderabad ,she is comparitively better. She has been advise to avoid citrus fruits , outside food and cold items . Since last 4 days, she has sever cough that she is unable to sleep. I am giving her xyzal, cofvector and montair. Can you please advise
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Cough and cold are common in children and some children are more prone than others. Generally it has an allergic component. Whether it is bronchitis or something else depends on the site of infection. If the bronchus is the affected area, it is called bronchitis. I do not see any ground in avoiding citrus fruits unless she is allergic to such things. Cold depresses immunity and makes children more vulnerable to catching cold and needs to be The medicines given are proper and you may continue them. Give steam inhalation along. Water in form of steam will reach deep within the lungs and help in diluting the cough and give the child relief and I hope that she would be better able to sleep if the cough is less. Give paracetamol if she has an associated fever.
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What Causes Frequent Cough,cold And Fever In Kids?

Cough and cold are common in children and some children are more prone than others. Generally it has an allergic component. Whether it is bronchitis or something else depends on the site of infection. If the bronchus is the affected area, it is called bronchitis. I do not see any ground in avoiding citrus fruits unless she is allergic to such things. Cold depresses immunity and makes children more vulnerable to catching cold and needs to be The medicines given are proper and you may continue them. Give steam inhalation along. Water in form of steam will reach deep within the lungs and help in diluting the cough and give the child relief and I hope that she would be better able to sleep if the cough is less. Give paracetamol if she has an associated fever.