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Is having steam good while having cough suppressant. I am having dry cough and taking grilinctus. Please let me know.

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Steam inhalation works as expectorant mainly. For dry cough continue grillinctus and do gargle with 2% betadine and lukewarm water. Please consult for more detailed history taking and further managem ...  Read More

My toddler aged 3 years 4 months old is very active, doesn't have fever, go to school regularly. But her cough is not going since a month. She doesn't cough at nights. Please prescribe medicine to overcome the cough.

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Hello,which medicine you are giving for cough and cold.kindly consult in detail for further opinion. ...  Read More

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What is the best syrup for dry cough of my 2 year old toddler? he is under no other medication and weighs around 11 kg.

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Give steam inhalation, warm water to drink with honey, soup, avoid milk and milk products, add haldi in food or if giving milk. Syrup Prospan 5ml thrice a day for 3 days ...  Read More

My toddler is 22 months old and he is coughing and has some runny nose since last week. I gacve him histafree dose for 5 days also given cough syrup bt cough is still there. He is active playing and eating. Should i go to doctor or wait

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If no breathing problem than ok ...  Read More

I want to start taking appetite suppressant, I gain weight very fast and I can't control it, and I can't stop eating Problem is I take an antidepressant Will it affect? And are appetite suppressants good for you?

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You need to take water before meal when you feel craving for foods.take fibrous foods when feel craving.ask me directly for customized diet plan for you ...  Read More

My son is coughing continuously from evening can i give budecort nebulization fir relief from cough please help

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Right treatment.. continue same treatment ...  Read More

Hi my toddler is 2yr 4month old, he is having runny nose and wet cough last time when I went to doctor he prescribed zerotuss ls, I misplaced the bottle, on which dosage was written how much should be given I bought the syrup please guide is this same syrup, if yes then how much dosage should be given?

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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. Contact me on Practo or WhatsApp chat. Contact nu ...  Read More

Do herbal appetite suppressant pills have any ill effects on hormones?? Any recommendations for appetite suppressant tablets available within india

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Appetite suppressant not recommended. Rather I will suggest you to do some lifestyle n dietary modification. Eat sensibly, enjoy your meals, workout accordingly ,then there will be no need for diet su ...  Read More

My doctor gave me maxtra 15ml for his dry cough. Would like to know whether this is suppressant or expectorant. Pls help me

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Maxtra contains chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine which are for relief of stuffiness and blockage. ...  Read More

I want to reduce my appetite and I am very obese, kindly suggest me some appetite suppressant drugs to control my hunger, having fiber foods is not reducing appetite

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You can go for intermittent fasting , its easy and effective , also try to do 20 situps (4times) 10 pushups (4times) 30 crunches (4times) ...  Read More

What home remedy or herbal medicine/churna can be safely given to 3 years old child suffering from viral fever and coughing? What is the dosage and how long to give in a day?

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Give your child tulsi adrak saunf ajvian home made khada Twice a day, giloy juice empty stomach apply hing on navalarea. ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I'm a mom of 2 year old baby, my appetite has grown so big for the past 2 years, since I stay at home, taking care of my baby, and I'm the primary care taker of my child, so no support. I have gained a lot of weight. ??! I'm 30+, no bp, no diabetes. No pre existing conditions, Is it okay to take appetite suppressants?! If so whom sho

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If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey. ...  Read More

My 2+ daughter has cold and cough since yesterday. What should I do ? Is there any cough medicine for toddlers?

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

My daughter is 5 years old she is getting cough repeatedly....so i want to know What is the required range of vitamin D in toddlers of 5years... Kindly reply.

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Please consult a pediatrician ...  Read More

My daughter is 2yr old and having cough from more than 2weeks but from last 5 days at night coughing is very bad and she vomits after which too she coughs for few hours than sleeps have been taking homeopathic medicine for more than 1week but no improvement. Got her checked from dr if there is any infection in chest but she said yesterday everythin

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Need consultation for all details ... ...  Read More

Can I give maxtra for my toddler for cold and cough? He is quite prone to cold and cough. This lasts for a long time

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You can give it but as it lasts a long time, get it checked for allergy or other problems. Anti allergic medicines may be needed ...  Read More

Hi my child is getting cough regularly even after using medicines ..15days back he drank cool drnk and got cold where mucus he didnt spit it out and cough started 10days back till now didn't stop..it's especially in nights...went to dctr and he gave us pulmoclear..allegra and oxipod syrup which we started 1dat back but no result...can anyone plz te

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Seems to be an allergic cough ...  Read More

My daughter is 18 months old. She is fine and active during the day and she coughs only in the night and pukes. This has been repeating since the last week. Is there any problem?

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Good morning, It's mainly because of change of weather, If coughing is increasing or fever, consult your doctor. Take care. For more information follow my Instagram : tiwari_child_clinic (Health ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My child is now 1.8 years old. He has birth defect Trachea Eusophageal fistula. He is operated twice for TEF, another surgery for GERD and was in gastrostomy feeding until a year old. His height and weight are normal as per the age. He is doing good now. He is super active, eating 100 percent orally. Eating well, walking, trying to sp

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There are multiple questions for which lengthy answers need to be provided. So briefly below - Recent respiratory infections is sign of an underlying respiratory condition. Had to be examined furthe ...  Read More

Hello, Can bananas be given to a 2 yr old child in fever, cold and cough?? Any other home remedies recommended to ease the cold n cough??

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Yes Banana can be given to 2year old child even with cold and cough. So please continue it. It has lots energy and viamins and minerals. Banana is not a remedy. You give INDIAN HERBS ĶADDA. 150 ...  Read More

My daughter is 9 month , she is having dry cough, I would like to know the best cough syrup for 9 months old baby..

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Yes before I write name of cough syrup, it is better to find out any H/o coin or nut aspiration. Always check the baby.any H/O worms.I used to givefor my child benadyl Syrup. Now I can give hot milk ...  Read More

I have been experiencing prolonged dry cough without any other cold symptoms. The frequency varies and at times it appears to be cured. I tried suppressant also but to no avail. Plz help

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How's the cough varying with the time of the day? Are you a habitual smoker? Try taking montelukast tablet twice daily. For further treatment, do consult at 70i³656i⁶6 ...  Read More

Hello, my 2.2 year old daughter has cough since 3 days. She is troubled while lying down at night, not much coughing during daytime, also heard her wheezing a couple of times. Though she didn't have fever but her body feels warm to touch. We tried giving Steam and Nebulization and cough syrup. Cannot visit doc due to lockdown. Please suggest the id

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Bettr gt her temperature checkd ma...if it's more than or equal to 99.5 dhen only v cn considr it as fever... Nd fr cough medication depends on whethr it's a dry or productive cough... ...  Read More

My 3 yr old son i having clold since 2 days.nose is blocked but not runny.also throatache.since yesterday he is having wet cough.his voice is also changed.pls tell can i give cherrycof syrup for wet cough? Or advice which medicines to give ? His wt is 15.8kgs. Thank you

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Consult a nearby pediatrician ...  Read More

Actually my baby suffering due to cold and cough more than a 1.5 month before she never had like dat . We visited so many times to hosp but no use then today doc told its allergic n suggested syrup but she lost her weight also in this cough n cold nearly 500 grams .. is it normal to lose weight or should I have to show som other doc from a we

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Need more details, will improve certainly nothing to worry ...  Read More

Hi doctor My baby is getting frequent cough and fever, within one month he got fever 4 times accompanied with cough. He was on antibiotic 10 days back he was ok, but today again he got cough and fever. We did blood test and chest x- ray too. There was a infection in chest so doctor gave antibiotic . But why again he got cough and fever. Please help

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Hi, How old is the baby? He may have low immunity.. ...  Read More

Please suggest a cough suppressant for dry cough since 5 days with mild fever and malaise and sore throat

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T. Utral 500 once a day for 3 days Syp. Ambrodil plus 5ml 3 times a day T. Dolo 500 sos for fever ...  Read More

Sir / madam my son is 2 & half year old & his weight is 11 kgs he gets cough whenever he eats ghee . Please advice should I stop giving him, but I feel these foods are required for his healthy growth.

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I don’t think just after eating ghee Baby can have cough. Please take opinion from your pediatrician ...  Read More

My 2.5 month old son after his 14 month vaccine + pneumococcal and did developed fever and cold from . Fever is relieved after 2 days but developed cold and cough and cold. Today is 7th day He is being treated with levolin 0.63 mg nebulisation 3 times a day with kofarest Pd 0.9 ml 2 times a day from 3rd day . How much longer will it take to see his

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Dont worry its due to viral illness soon it will be cured. ...  Read More

My baby is one year old and having cough n cold with fever coming n going.what should i do as she is unable to take medicine because after taking she vomits.i really need help as her illness is recurring again n again from last month.

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Consult your child specialist... Sometime medicines can be changed or can be stopped if not required.. some medicine taste may not be good.. hence child might be vomiting medicines ...  Read More

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