Hello My 2 Year Daughter Is Suffering From Cough And

Posted on Wed, 21 Nov 2018

Question: Hello

My 2 year daughter is suffering from cough and cold. Cold is mild, runny nose and wet cough is there. Please suggest what medication can be given.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like viral Upper respiratory infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in here.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.

Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.

For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Hi

Thanks for answering the query.
Can we give any cough syrup?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What cough syrup you have in hand please?

Detailed Answer:
What cough syrup you have in hand please?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (32 minutes later)

I dont have any cough syrup.. will buy one if you recommend.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on cough cold

Detailed Answer:
Hello, You can give Syrup Benadryl Cough Formula 3.5ml thrice a day for a period of 3 days.
For nasal congestion you can use saline nasal drops 1 drop in nostril 4-6 hourly if there is nasal block.
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