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What Causes Persistent Cold And Cough In A 15 Month Old Infant?

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Posted on Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Question: Hi Doctor my son is 15 months old and he is having cold and cough from past 4 to 6 weeks now we live in XXXXXXX We nabulize him on and off with livolin 0.6 and some times with budocot also but after getting nebolize he looks ok and after some time his whizzing starts again do we need to worry on this please advice. Also our Doctor prscribed him to give Montair for 4 weeks.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is likely to be due to bronchiolitis

Detailed Answer:
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In such a season children of this age often suffer from a viral infection called bronchiolitis which is characterized by wheezing or stridor. Nebulization is the mainstay of treatment. If wheezing is present, nebulize with levolin. Else, nebulize with normal saline (0.9% NaCl solution) 2 ml. Give it several times a day.

The doctor has done the right thing in suggesting Montair for 4 weeks. But I would insist you to give it off and on as per requirement (once daily) rather than continuously.

You have to be patient. This is a very common problem. Be patient. Things would be fine again soon.

Regards
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What Causes Persistent Cold And Cough In A 15 Month Old Infant?

Brief Answer: It is likely to be due to bronchiolitis Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. In such a season children of this age often suffer from a viral infection called bronchiolitis which is characterized by wheezing or stridor. Nebulization is the mainstay of treatment. If wheezing is present, nebulize with levolin. Else, nebulize with normal saline (0.9% NaCl solution) 2 ml. Give it several times a day. The doctor has done the right thing in suggesting Montair for 4 weeks. But I would insist you to give it off and on as per requirement (once daily) rather than continuously. You have to be patient. This is a very common problem. Be patient. Things would be fine again soon. Regards