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Common cold and chesty cough
My son is suffering from common cold and chesty cough past two days. We have been giving him Maxtra syrup 3ml three times after food. But it is not providing any relief and he is not sleeping due to constant cough throughout night. Please suggest better medication?
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Greetings. PLEASE AVOID USING preparation
which has many drugs.. I use Indian herbs which are quite tasty, efficient and efficacious.Take 150ml of drinking water,+ jaggry,+ fresh ginger crushd one, 3 cloves , 3 whole black peppers and boil this concocction to concentrate to100ml.Cool, serve warm . 2times a day for 3 days. Must consult if any doubt. Give VitC 500mg chewable off on as we give candy.
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Hello !
Changing the medicine may not be of help all the time, please get a physical check-up done If the cough is bad and persisting
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