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Coughing lately
Hi my daughter is 8 months old and for the past I have been noticing she is coughing wat can be given to her ...please suggest thank you
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More details required.... is it associated with systematic symptoms like fever... time and duration of coughing... any audible added sound like wheeze or grunting, respiratory rate per minute etc.
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you can give
NASOCLEAR NASAL DROP
1 DROP IN EACH NOSTRIL 6 HOURLY FOR 5 DAYS
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Could you please elaborate more details on cough.
If it's occasional cough there is no requirement for any medicine. Sometimes a blocked nose with noisy breathing can have occasional cough. If it's so please use nasal saline drops and clean the nose periodically.
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watch for fast breathing, difficulty in breathing and chest indrwaing if any meet a nearby Pediatrician.
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Give little bit of extra water, cough is a protective reflex if persists and fast breathing and fever then consult
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
More detailed history required.
Type of cough, is the cough disturbing sleep ?
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Give warm water frequently and do steam inhalation
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