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Suggest Remedy For Cough And Blocked Nose In An Infant
Question: My son 11 months old, 8.5 kg wt , runny n blocked nose, sneezing n cough, his nose sounds full of mucus, is it sinusitis??becoz of blocked nose he s not able to breastfeed mostly in nights, duration 5 daz, no fever but head s feverish, poor feeding, otherwise playful, giving him saline nasal drops, should I start antibiotic n cough syrup, which s best cough syp, plz suggest
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The most common cause of cough/cold and fever in this age is some viral infection.
Nasal blockage and noisy breathing is very common in this condition.
Sinusitis is not common as sinuses are not well developed in this age.
I would suggest you to give him combination of antiallergic like chlorpheniramine and decongestant like phenylephrine(like Drop maxtra).It is a prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a physician.
It helps in relieving cough and also nasal blockage.Continue giving nasal saline drops.
As fever is not of very high grade chances of bacterial infection is very less and so there is no need of antibiotic.
Try to give frequent feeds with plenty of fluids to maintain the hydration.
It may take 4-6 days for improvement in symptoms.
Observe for any breathing difficulty,excess irritability or decreased urine output (suggestive of poor feed)and if you notice any consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
The most common cause of cough/cold and fever in this age is some viral infection.
Nasal blockage and noisy breathing is very common in this condition.
Sinusitis is not common as sinuses are not well developed in this age.
I would suggest you to give him combination of antiallergic like chlorpheniramine and decongestant like phenylephrine(like Drop maxtra).It is a prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a physician.
It helps in relieving cough and also nasal blockage.Continue giving nasal saline drops.
As fever is not of very high grade chances of bacterial infection is very less and so there is no need of antibiotic.
Try to give frequent feeds with plenty of fluids to maintain the hydration.
It may take 4-6 days for improvement in symptoms.
Observe for any breathing difficulty,excess irritability or decreased urine output (suggestive of poor feed)and if you notice any consult your pediatrician.
I hope this helps
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
His urine output is very less compare to before, of course he s not feeding properly, from past 5 days n his weight is also reduced in these days, from 2 days cough s major problem sir
What is the dose of maxtra?
What is the dose of maxtra?
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Give frequent feeds to keep him hydrated
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Decreased urinary frequency indicates poor hydration due to poor oral acceptance.
I suggest you to give him frequent feeds and observe for urinary output.If urinary frequency is less than 3-4 times in 24 hours he may need to get admitted with Intravenous fluid supplementation.
The dose of maxtra for this age is 1 ml three times a day.
Watch for respiratory distress and if you find any abnormality consult your pediatrician immediately.
Regards
Give frequent feeds to keep him hydrated
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up
Decreased urinary frequency indicates poor hydration due to poor oral acceptance.
I suggest you to give him frequent feeds and observe for urinary output.If urinary frequency is less than 3-4 times in 24 hours he may need to get admitted with Intravenous fluid supplementation.
The dose of maxtra for this age is 1 ml three times a day.
Watch for respiratory distress and if you find any abnormality consult your pediatrician immediately.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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