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Cough not coming to control
Cough not coming to control even using cough syrup. Do we need to change the cough syrup. Or anything to do
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Possible if wrong cough syrup and wrong dose or duration
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Check content of SYRUP .....is it for Dry or wet cough or allergy
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Get the lungs examined if no response or X RAY chest if required
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For a pediatrician the age and weight of child are important information.
So please mention these.
Also please give a few details like :since when the cough started, did the child have fever in beginning or still has it, when is the cough more? in evening or morning and does child have sputum ?
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give more details , better is to take a consult or meet a doctor
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increasing cough , difficulty in breathing, dullness or irritability, inability to speak or eat , high fever , are signs you need to immediately visit doctor
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Dr. Richa Rashmi
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Mumbai
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A cough that is not resolving needs further work up
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