Suggest Treatment For Runny Nose, Cough And Phlegm

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2014

Question: Hi Doctor,

My son is 2 years 10 months suffering from running nose thick fulid(pale yellow color) and also dry cough. Cough is more during sleeping time. Please suggest vaccine.

I have Relent and Sinarest AF at home.

Thanks,
XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No vaccine recommended

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Upper respiratory tract infection is quite common in children and it's usually viral infection. There are no recommended vaccine for upper respiratory tract infection. .
For this episode of infection I would suggest you the following which will definitely help
1. Steam inhalation : 15 to 20 minutes each session twice a day. Preferably using electronic steamer
2. Nasoclear Nasal drops : 2 drops in each nostril thrice a day
3 . Continue Sinarest
4. Decoction : to a cup of milk + 20 tulsi leaves + 1 spoon of turmeric + 2 gm of fresh ginger + 2 black pepper + 2 spoon of sugar. Bring it to boil. Filter it and serve him hot. .it will help in relieving congestion
5. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add two spoon of common table salt. Gargle throat with it thrice a day.
6. To a spoon of honey add two drops of lemon juice plus 1 drop of juice from freshly crushed ginger. Give him thrice a day
7. Warm fluid especially tomato/chicken soup will be beneficial

In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

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