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Sir My Son 8 Years Old Has Khanshi ( Cough

Posted on Mon, 20 Jan 2020

Question: Sir
My son 8 years old has khanshi ( cough) and have vomiting tendency.There is severe cold in XXXXXXX which might have caused the khanshi.
Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need some more information please

Detailed Answer:
1. What is his weight?
2. Is he a wheezer?
3. Is there any fever?
4. Is there any fast breathing or respiratory distress?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

1.His weight is 34 kg.
2.No he is not a wheezer.
3.No fever .
4.Breathing congestion is there.
Major problem is Cough( khasi) on extreme khanshi he spits but only water type spit comes.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Upper respiratory tract infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello... I understand your concern and it seems to be a simple viral upper respiratory tract infection.

My suggestions -

1. Syrup Benadryl 5 ml three times a day for 3 to 5 days.

2. Tablet Paracetamol 500mg If temperature is more than hundred every 6 hourly once.

3. Warm salt water gargling 3 or 4 times a day 30 minutes before food.

All the above medicines are over the counter please.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

But he has severe cough ( khanshi) ; he coughs constantly followed by vomiting tendency & some time vomits
We are more concerned due to constant khansi

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Maybe wheezing

Detailed Answer:
Actually Benadryl is a very good cough suppressant.

If there's wheeze Syrup Levolin 5ml thrice a day for 3 days will be useful please.

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