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Constant coughing
Hello sir .. my son is 2 yrs old and frequently he gets cough and cold . Coughing is severe that causes vomiting too .. currently he is going under allopathy treatment from 1 yr but I am more inclined toward homeopathy . Dr is saying it is just upper respiratory infection but I am worried . Pls suggest
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
If he has wheezing along with cough,it's probably asthma,you can make that out by placing your ear against his chest or back,if you hear a whistling/wheezing sound,then it's asthma for sure.
You can give steam inhalations 5-6 times a day,it'll help.
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