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Recurring cold and cough

2024-03-06 16:00:15
Hi, my son is 7 years old. He gets cold and cough every alternate week. We give him Sinerest plus or Tusq 3 to 4 days (night once). He starts feeling ok we stop the medicine. His cold cough returns again in weeks time. What should we do?
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Could be allergy or asthma or both
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Can take Loratadine chewable tablet 5mg 1 daily for 5 to 7 days
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If wheeze or persistent night time cough may need bronchodilator oral or inhaled

Answered2024-03-06 16:29:33

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Could be asthama

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