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Suggest Medication For Cough In Children
Question: My son is occasionally coughing from last couple of days with running node. No other symptoms of uneasiness.
What step should I take next? Can I give him some medicine to ease coughing.
Thanks
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What step should I take next? Can I give him some medicine to ease coughing.
Thanks
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Likely to be a viral infection
Detailed Answer:
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Most often such symptoms occur due to certain viral infections and probably your child has such an infection. Such infections usually last for 5-7 days and then resolve on their own. Treatment is supportive. Give steam inhalation. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and will dilute the cough. If there is runny nose, give some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days. If he has fever, give paracetamol or tylenol to bring down the temperature. Antibiotics would not help. No other medicine is required.
Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Likely to be a viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Most often such symptoms occur due to certain viral infections and probably your child has such an infection. Such infections usually last for 5-7 days and then resolve on their own. Treatment is supportive. Give steam inhalation. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and will dilute the cough. If there is runny nose, give some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days. If he has fever, give paracetamol or tylenol to bring down the temperature. Antibiotics would not help. No other medicine is required.
Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
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