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Cold and Cough
My 19 month old baby is suffering from cold and cough since yesterday. Due to her runny nose, she has got problem to breathe. She is taking breathe through her mouth.
So, I want some good medicines for her cough out.
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Medicines are not very useful. As a matter of fact antibiotics and anti cold medicine should not be given. They may be harmful.
Clean nose of baby with nose pump/ nasal aspirator.
You may put saline nasal drops
Next Steps
you may give hot beverages with Tulsi and Adarak.
honey is also useful.
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common cold is self limiting disease.
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Give cetirizine syp 2.5ml once a day...
Instill nasal saline drops to relieve nasal block...
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for mild dry cough give home remedy
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consult online if requires...
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Please consult online for prescription
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Give Syr Cetrizine 2.5 mo 2-3 times/ day
Use saline nasal drops for nose block
Steam inhalation
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Give warm water frequently
Even with medications cold will take 4-5 days to settle.
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Dr. Areti Murali
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Vizianagaram
Nasoclear drops 2 drops each nostril every 4th hrly
Ambrodil drops 1 ml TID
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if breathing problem present need to consult doctor for oxygen support and evaluation
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