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Suggest Treatment Fir Dry Cough In A Child

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014

Question: My son (29 months old) is suffering from dry cough. We tried giving him Sinarest syrup but his cough is still there. For past 3-4 days he is coughing 3-4 times in half an hour.

Please suggest some medication and precautions.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Warm Saline Gargling will be helpful

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear XXXX

Being a parent myself I understand my concern and apprehension.
Majority of respiratory infection are self limiting. I would suggest you the following
1.Steam inhalation : 15 to 20 minutes each session twice a day

2. Syrup Ascoril D 2.5 ml thrice a day

3. Decoction: To a cup of milk + 20 tulsi leaves + 1 spoon of turmeric + 3 black pepper + 2 gm of fresh ginger + 2 spoon of sugar. Bring it to boil . Filter it and make him drink warm. Give it thrice a day

4. To a spoon of honey add 2 drops of lemon. Make him sip thrice a day

5. To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoon of salt . Make him gargle throat with it thrice a day

6. Thoroughly wash the pillow covers and bedsheets in hot water to remove traces of dust.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak XXXXXXX
MBBS, MS, MCh
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 hours later)

He is also having a little bit of heaviness in breathing, with little bit of chest conjunction. Also I forgot to mention that I am having Asthama since childhood. Is this could be sign of hereditary Asthama to my son?

If yes, how can this be diagnosed and what are further precautions and medications.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be asthma

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings

If the respiration rate is less than 40 there is no cause for concern.
There are conducted sounds in chest usually associated with respiratory infection. Asthma does not run in families. The predisposition to allergy could be familial.
If the child has repeated such episodes which is usually associated with wheezing than the possibility of asthma needs to be considered. Assessment by chest physician will be required

Avoid dust, clean the bed sheets and pillow covers.
Follow the previous advise.

Do keep me updated about progress.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 days later)

The home remedies like honey and turmeric and others really helped. Thanks a lot
The respiration rate doesn't seem too high, though we would visit for his chest check-up.

This problem is not too frequent and has .This has happened for second time, last time was last monsoon, I guess.
I am in XXXXXXX (Whitefield), so if you are also in XXXXXXX we can visit you, if not, please suggest if you have any good Pediatric acquaintances in XXXXXXX

Once again thanks a lot for your valuable suggestions.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Namasthe

Glad to know that your baby is doing well.

I am extremely sorry, I am based in North XXXXXXX

You can visit the following Pediatrician in XXXXXXX You can give reference of my sister in law Dr T XXXXXXX
1. DR XXXXXXX :
Vinayaka hospital XXXXXXX layout

Let me know if the location is convenient to you.
If not kindly get back to me will let you know other Pediatrician in your area.
Dr XXXXXXX is good.

Take care

Best regards

Dr Deepak

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