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My daughter has a cough, congestion, and a cold, and her lips are also very dry. Please suggest what I should do. There is no pollution issue, but she still isn't well.
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This symptom suggests viral infections u need to properly hydrate your child give luke warm water to drink. If possible use warm saline vapour. Use of cough syrup is not indicated but u can use oral cetrizine syrup but after consultation with a pediatrician. Avoid exposure to direct cold air.
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Dry lips common in winter as in low temperature air will hold little water; apply coconut oil/vaseline.For cough and cold house remedies Normal saline drops,Hot soups /water /Steam ,position ,Koflet/Homitus 5ml 3 times.
If not come down go for levocit 2.5 mg /5ml bedtime 3 days /consultation
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Winter along with cough cold can cause dryness of lips. Home cold remedies work best in winter.
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If cough, cold are very disturbing then needs evaluation
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Need to see her atleast online
You can book a video consultation
Meanwhile you may try Honituss syrup w
4 ml thrice which is like a home remedy with honey and Tulasi
Proper modern medicine prescription needs atleast a online assessment
You can book a video consultation
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give syrup Mucolite 4ml thrice daily for 3days for cough
syrup montair lc kid 5ml daily night once for 3 days for cold
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