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What Causes Cough, Cold And Hoarse Voice?
Question: Hi, My son(7 months old) is suffering from cold and cough, we recently visited pediatric and the doctor has given "nasivion mini" nose drops and Sinarest-AF drops
On the same day we are seeing his voice is very hoarse might be due to cold and cough.Please suggest the medicine for hoarse voice and share thoughts is it common for hoarse voice?the voice is very low
On the same day we are seeing his voice is very hoarse might be due to cold and cough.Please suggest the medicine for hoarse voice and share thoughts is it common for hoarse voice?the voice is very low
Brief Answer:
It could be viral and hoarseness is common
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Nasivion-Mini contains oxymetazoline which is not recommended at this age. 7 months is not an age to use any cough suppressants too, as cough is a protective reflex. Please stop Nasivion-Mini.
If you can get back to me with the weight of your kid, I would be able to suggest you the dosages and preparations.
Hoarse voice is quite common in this age during cough and cold. But if the kid is having fast breathing (more than 50 per minute) or if he is very uncomfortable or if he is not feeding well, I suggest you go to the nearest emergency room, as it could be a stridor.
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).,
It could be viral and hoarseness is common
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Nasivion-Mini contains oxymetazoline which is not recommended at this age. 7 months is not an age to use any cough suppressants too, as cough is a protective reflex. Please stop Nasivion-Mini.
If you can get back to me with the weight of your kid, I would be able to suggest you the dosages and preparations.
Hoarse voice is quite common in this age during cough and cold. But if the kid is having fast breathing (more than 50 per minute) or if he is very uncomfortable or if he is not feeding well, I suggest you go to the nearest emergency room, as it could be a stridor.
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).,
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Dr. Raju A.T
Hi,
Thanks for your quick reply.His weight is 8.10 kgs.His voice cant be heard at all,very low,though he cries we cant hear it.Is those common symptom?He is taking feeding properly,he is uncomfortable in breathing as nose is completely blocked.Please suggest me symptoms of stridor?
Thanks,
XXXXXX
Thanks for your quick reply.His weight is 8.10 kgs.His voice cant be heard at all,very low,though he cries we cant hear it.Is those common symptom?He is taking feeding properly,he is uncomfortable in breathing as nose is completely blocked.Please suggest me symptoms of stridor?
Thanks,
XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Stridor symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Thanks for the trust in me.
Medicines:
For fever: Syrup P-125 (125mg/5ml) 5ml every 4th to 6th hourly only if temperature is > 100F.
For Blocked nose: Nasivion-S saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril 4 to 6 times a day.
For Cold: ZYRTEC drops (10mg/ml) 0.25ml once a day at night for 3 days
Symptoms of stridor:
1. Noise during inspiration.
2. Fast breathing of more than 50 per minute.
3. Child will be looking very unwell.
4. Inability to feed.
5. Indrawing of skin on the sides of chest and lower part of neck in the front part.
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).,
Stridor symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Thanks for the trust in me.
Medicines:
For fever: Syrup P-125 (125mg/5ml) 5ml every 4th to 6th hourly only if temperature is > 100F.
For Blocked nose: Nasivion-S saline nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril 4 to 6 times a day.
For Cold: ZYRTEC drops (10mg/ml) 0.25ml once a day at night for 3 days
Symptoms of stridor:
1. Noise during inspiration.
2. Fast breathing of more than 50 per minute.
3. Child will be looking very unwell.
4. Inability to feed.
5. Indrawing of skin on the sides of chest and lower part of neck in the front part.
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).,
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