Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold And Chest Congestion In Children
Question: Hi doc... My son, five and half months old, is suffering from severe cold n chest congestsion... Plz suggegst me wat to do..
Brief Answer:
Could be respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel that your son might be having either upper or lower respiratory infection. I have a few questions for you -
1. Is there any fever, is so how high?
2. Is he breathing very fast?
3. Is he accepting feeds or refusing?
4. How is his urine output?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or allergy?
6. Is he having any noisy breathing?
Kindly get back with answers to above questions and I will guide you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Could be respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel that your son might be having either upper or lower respiratory infection. I have a few questions for you -
1. Is there any fever, is so how high?
2. Is he breathing very fast?
3. Is he accepting feeds or refusing?
4. How is his urine output?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or allergy?
6. Is he having any noisy breathing?
Kindly get back with answers to above questions and I will guide you.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No fever
Normal breathing
Accepting feeds
Urine output is fyn
No asthma or allergy in family
Yesss noisy breathing coz of congestion i blv
Normal breathing
Accepting feeds
Urine output is fyn
No asthma or allergy in family
Yesss noisy breathing coz of congestion i blv
Brief Answer:
Viral URI
Detailed Answer:
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Viral URI
Detailed Answer:
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
