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Hi ...my kid is 7 years old and he has a running nose and dry cough ... sometimes the cough is continuous. I gave him xyzal m and chericof ls. but still the cough is not controlled. Will chericof ls increase cough? Kindly suggest
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Chericof is a cough suppressant and is used for a dry cough.
If your child is having a wet cough it will increase the cough so give him Syp Macberry Junior 5 ml Thrice a day day
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It’s quite normal for a school going child to develop cough and cold during this season.
As a parent what we need to know is the danger signs
Check for any chest indrawing, noisy breathing, reduced activity, fever if present visit nearest Pediatrician for examination
Next Steps
Saline nasal drops every 2 hours 1 drop in each nostril
Syp Ambroxol 5ml twice daily
Avoid exposure to cold
Check for allergens around the child
Avoid indoor air pollution like smoking/firewood/mosquito coils
Check for accidental foreign body ingestion
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If there is bouts of cough continuously visit nearest doctor soon
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Kindly specify whether has throat pain ..and fever
Consult pediatrican if its present
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Dr. Ayushi Jain
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Switch to a Dry Cough Suppressant (if phlegm is absent):
1) Medications like Grilinctus-D 5 ml tds for 5 days
2) nasal saline drops 1 drop b/l nostrils qid for 5 days
3) syp chlorpheniramine 5 ml tds * 5 days
4) steam inhalation twice a day
When to See a Doctor Again:
• If cough lasts more than 10 days
• If child has disturbed sleep, fatigue, or signs of chest congestion
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Yes itwill .
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
It's normal
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings if it's dry cough it can increase kindly consult for better understanding and treatment
Avoid cold foods
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