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Cold and cough

2025-08-28 10:08:49
My 5 month old baby had cold and cough 3 week back. Doctor gave him antibiotic and nebulizer for 5 days . After that still he is coughing sometimes mostly while crying. I showed him to doctor so after checking he said chest is clear no need to give medicine . But still he is coughing sometimes and ghar ghar sound is there from nose but no discharge so i dont know is it normal or not!
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Nasal block is likely Use saline nasal drops frequently Use nadal aspirator for removing mucus from nose
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Keep in slight upright position while sleeping

Answered2025-08-31 16:50:33

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Initial 6 months of life, it's normal if chest is clear. Use nasal saline drop two drop each nostril every 6 hrly for three to five days.

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Use nasoclear saline spray

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Nasal saline drops to be given nasaly.

Answered2025-08-29 06:41:15

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Please use 1) Nasoclear nasal saline drop 1 drop in both the nostrils every 6 hours for 3 days.

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