Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Cold In A Child

Posted on Sat, 18 Feb 2017

Question: My 2.5 yr old kid is suffering from cold and cough . Can using Himalaya septilin be a good option ?? I have been giving him relent+ 3.5 ml twice a day . I am giving him steam too but he is not getting over it. He needs an antibiotic and his cold n cough is since a week so can u suggest me antibiotic for this. He is having a very disturbed sleep bcoz of this. At least suggest a syrup which is a bit sedative

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a viral infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Most often such presentations are due to viral respiratory tract infections. Himalaya Septilin is good and can be given. You may continue giving Relent for a few more days. Relent has a sedative action and the dose can be increased to 5 ml. Antibiotics are ineffective in viral infections and so I would not recommend giving antibiotics. If you are apprehensive, get his blood counts and C-Reactive Protein level checked. Antibiotics are to be give only if they are raised.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (8 minutes later)

Thanku doctor. Will revert again if I see any more complications. Can u let me know for how long shall I continue relent + ??

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
3-5 days usually

Detailed Answer:
Giving Relent for 3-5 days usually suffices. I do not think that you need to give it for more than 7 days (from when you started).

Feel free to revert back in case of further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Can xyzal m suspension be given. The composition of this is levocetrizine dihydrochloride and montelukast sodium suspension. What is the dosage to be given he weighs about 12.7 kg and is 2.5 yrs old

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Can be given.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Xyzal M can be given. It is better than Relent but has less sedative action. The dose of Xyzal M would be 5ml once daily.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy