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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Runny Nose In A Child
Question: My two year old son, is coughing since morning with little of running nose. Coughing is in 30mins thrice of four times at one time. Hes under medicine of PIRITON - S(3.5ml thrice daily), thrice daily and XYZAL - M(once 5ml).
This has decreased his diet as well. Also, we had some home remedy also for him. With warm water having honey(one tablespoon) - half a bowl. Post that we had given him after 1hour - SItopladi Ayurveda powder with honey.. That too hasn't helped. Then after having PIRITON in morning at 9am, when this didn't settled. My family has given him AMBRODIL-S in lunch at 1pm.
This has decreased his diet as well. Also, we had some home remedy also for him. With warm water having honey(one tablespoon) - half a bowl. Post that we had given him after 1hour - SItopladi Ayurveda powder with honey.. That too hasn't helped. Then after having PIRITON in morning at 9am, when this didn't settled. My family has given him AMBRODIL-S in lunch at 1pm.
Brief Answer:
Viral coughs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The most common reason for such coughs along with running nose in this age is viral infections. These coughs usually subside over a period of 1-2 weeks and need only symptomatic care and good hydration. Avoid using So many remedies at the same time. You may give just Syp. Piriton 2.5 ml once a day. Do not give any other antihistamines such as Xyxal M or ambrodil S as they are not of use for such coughs and also have some serious side effects if given without proper clinical evaluation.
Just giving plain lukewarm water and good balanced diet will be useful instead of ayurvedic remedies which you mentioned. If coughs do not improve after 5 days or you feel that child has any other associated symptoms, then visit pediatricians for proper clinical evaluation and further treatment.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
Viral coughs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The most common reason for such coughs along with running nose in this age is viral infections. These coughs usually subside over a period of 1-2 weeks and need only symptomatic care and good hydration. Avoid using So many remedies at the same time. You may give just Syp. Piriton 2.5 ml once a day. Do not give any other antihistamines such as Xyxal M or ambrodil S as they are not of use for such coughs and also have some serious side effects if given without proper clinical evaluation.
Just giving plain lukewarm water and good balanced diet will be useful instead of ayurvedic remedies which you mentioned. If coughs do not improve after 5 days or you feel that child has any other associated symptoms, then visit pediatricians for proper clinical evaluation and further treatment.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care
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