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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Wheezing In A Child
Question: Hi, my 2 yr 2months old son got a running nose/cold with occasional mild cough around 4 days ago, apparently from some dust infection. He was prescribed with Montair lc kid (5ml once in night), Allegra (3.5ml twice a day) and Brozeet ls (5ml thrice, if cough prolongs). Now, running nose seems to have improved but I see that since yesterday, he's coughing a lot during early mornings, especially around 5 am. A bit of wheezing sound is also there in his breathing. During day times, coughing is not very frequent. Unfortunately, we are on vacation and can't see his same doctor until 19th Nov. Do you foresee any immediate danger and/or recommend any change in his medicine? I'm also carrying a nebulizer with me, in case you suggest to use it. Please advise, many thanks!
Brief Answer:
Please be patient.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. Such infections are usually associated with an allergic component and your doctor has done the right thing by prescribing Montair LC Kid. Allegra does the same and may be discontinued (it would not provide any additional benefit). Brozet may be continued.
If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated. You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Nebulization with normal saline would serve the same purpose. Give Levolin only if there is wheezing or respiratory distress. Use Nasoclear saline nasal drops in case of nose block.
I do not foresee any immediate danger and do not think that any further medicines are required.
Please be patient. It may take a few more days before recovery occurs.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Please be patient.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. Such infections are usually associated with an allergic component and your doctor has done the right thing by prescribing Montair LC Kid. Allegra does the same and may be discontinued (it would not provide any additional benefit). Brozet may be continued.
If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated. You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion. Just sit with your child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Nebulization with normal saline would serve the same purpose. Give Levolin only if there is wheezing or respiratory distress. Use Nasoclear saline nasal drops in case of nose block.
I do not foresee any immediate danger and do not think that any further medicines are required.
Please be patient. It may take a few more days before recovery occurs.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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