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What Causes Heavy Cough With Chest Congestion In Infants?
Question: My baby is suffering from heavy cough with chest congestion from last 10 days. I had given him chericof(as suggested by general physical of healthcaremagic) and Amrox junior syrup(as suggested by general physician). I am also giving him steam with vicks. There is no effect of these medicines. Can you please suggest him some good medicines. Fyi, I noticed that everytime when he suffer from cough it take long time to completely go. Please suggest..
Brief Answer:
He is most probably having URTI going into LRTI
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
After reading your baby clinical history it appears that he is most probably having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) going to lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) .
If I were his treating Doctor for this case , I would advice
1) Syrup Xyzal M 3ml twice
2) Syrup combiflam 3ml thrice
3) Syrup azee 3ml once
continue steam with vicks thrice daily . Use complete treatment plan for 7 days .
He will get relief .
You will need prescription for medication .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
He is most probably having URTI going into LRTI
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
After reading your baby clinical history it appears that he is most probably having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) going to lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) .
If I were his treating Doctor for this case , I would advice
1) Syrup Xyzal M 3ml twice
2) Syrup combiflam 3ml thrice
3) Syrup azee 3ml once
continue steam with vicks thrice daily . Use complete treatment plan for 7 days .
He will get relief .
You will need prescription for medication .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thanks doctor. He is also having running nose too. Do you recommend and change in medicines.
Brief Answer:
There is no need for change in medicines .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query XXXXXXX .
I have already taken into consideration cold & running nose . It is very common in small children with heavy cough & chest congestion.
So , there is no need for change in medicines .
Regards.
There is no need for change in medicines .
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query XXXXXXX .
I have already taken into consideration cold & running nose . It is very common in small children with heavy cough & chest congestion.
So , there is no need for change in medicines .
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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