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Allergic cough not improving
My son 3 yrs is suffering from allergic cough past 1.5 month. He is on Antihistamines, nasal spray , cough syrup whatever prescribed by paediatrician, ENT specialist. His adenoids are also just mild . No other symptoms. His chest, throat clear as examined by doctors. No nose breathing, no fever . Last option is antibiotics. Does it work ?
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Antibiotics will not work for allergic cough. You may need to see a pulmonologist/paediatrician and check if he needs some inhalers/nebulisation.
Warm regards, Dr. Aanchal, Therapeia centre, Bangalore
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Dr. Hiral Shah
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Vadodara
Avoid allergance
Take treatment in acute episode
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
It will not improve permanently... U have to avoid Allergens
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Dr. Rajdeep
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
6 yrs exp
Mohali
Use 3 hypertonic nebuliser for kid
Give steam inhalation if possible
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Dr. Varunkumar J
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good afternoon
Might be adenoid hypertrophy or post nasal drip or bronchitis
Kindly take consultation
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Hi
Plz start tab ventidoxM
Tab mucinac ab
Both twice a day for 5 days
Ul befine my frd
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