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Severe cough
My son is suffering from severe cough. Monthly once he is getting and it will be there for min4days. We took chest X-ray also. Doctor told it's because of seasonal. He prescribed ascorill, montage for 3days,along with mobiliser.after that if there is no improvement then told me to start vistaclav. It's been 2days there is no improvement.
He is not able to sleep for a min also.
Can I give strepsils to him so that he may get some relief From cough or I should start vistaclav
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Seasonal cough are generally due to viral infection or allergens, though bacterial involvement/ pneumonia should be ruled out. Viral infection generally has a course of 7 days and allergy remains as long there is an allergen. The treatment depends on the age and weight of the child none of which are mentioned above, nor are there any attached reports.
If there is reccurent cough, asthma should be ruled out
If cough persists for more than 15 days, TB should be ruled out.
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Pulmonary function test including FEV1
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If the child is cyanosed or gasping for breath, visit a hospital asap
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Firstly understand that vistaclav and strepsil are two completely different medicines which cannot be switched for one another. While vistaclav is an antibiotic which is prescribed in a case of bacterial infection , strepsil provides symptomatic relief from cough .
In my opinion antibiotic should be avoided as there is no indication stated above. Kindly go for a sputum culture sensitivity before starting antibiotic. Strepsil can be given to get some relief from cough .
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Dr. Sumeet Survase
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6 yrs exp
Osmanabad
Sen me ur reports
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