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My 7 year son having Cough
My son having cough from 2 days
7 years old
26 kg
No fever
Mild blocked nose
Mostly dry cough
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Looks like a simple viral cold. No fever is reassuring. Give warm water with honey (half tsp) 2-3 times a day, steam inhalation, and saline nasal drops for the blocked nose. No antibiotics needed. Should resolve in 5-7 days.
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Looks normal. But need to check chest
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It's usually a viral respiratory infection. Home remedies like steam inhalation, warm water to drink with honey etc are best for such cases. If sleep or appetite is disturbed or there is weakness, then medicines are needed. Visit a pediatrician for a check up
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For a 7-year-old with a dry cough and mild nasal block, home care focuses on comfort and hydration.
Offer warm liquids like clear broths, warm water with lemon, or a teaspoon of honey to soothe the throat as recommended
Use saline nasal drops or a cool-mist humidifier to gently relieve the mild blocked nose.
Since there is no fever, monitor closely for any signs of breathing difficulty, chest pain, or wheezing. Kindly wait
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Just use antitussives
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You can use nasoclear/otrivin saline nasal spray for blocked nose.. cough might take a week or so to subside.. you can give him honey, salt water gargling to soothe the throat.. you can use syrup levocetrizine 5 mL once daily at night for 3 days if needed.
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Use Otrivin nasal drops for nose block
For cough- Syp Allegra 5ml night for 5days
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Salt water gargling
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Avoid spicy and cold items
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give normal saline Nebulisation
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Aayushi Agrawal
Endocrinology, Metabolism And Diabetes Specialist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Better to show a nearby Pediatrician
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Would request either book online consult with a pediatrician or show to nearby pediatrician for detailed evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Put Nasovion-P nasal drops 2drops in both nostrils every 6th hourly for 3
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
If no fever, sore throat or other associated symptoms simply use cough syrup if cough is troublesome
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nasal drops - 2 drops in each nostril for Nose block.
For cough Kufril d -5 ml twice daily for 5 days
Give Luke warm water
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Maintain hydration
Avoid cool food products
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