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What Medicine For My Son Having Cough From 3 Days?
Question: My son having caugh from 3 days now.once it starts its continues for 5 to 10 minutes Taken to the doctor but for some times it stoppes.again continues.need a permanent solution for this
Brief Answer:
It depends on the type of cough he is having.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
If you are sending him to doctor, the doctor may listen to his lungs in order to find the cause of cough and give a permanent solution.
If he is having a productive cough and fever he may need antibiotics and cough syrup.
If he is having a dry cough it can be allergies and antihistamine may help.
If he is having blocked nose it can also cause cough. He may need to use nasal saline drops .
Air moisturizer may help.
Also use honey with warm water.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
Thanks.
It depends on the type of cough he is having.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
If you are sending him to doctor, the doctor may listen to his lungs in order to find the cause of cough and give a permanent solution.
If he is having a productive cough and fever he may need antibiotics and cough syrup.
If he is having a dry cough it can be allergies and antihistamine may help.
If he is having blocked nose it can also cause cough. He may need to use nasal saline drops .
Air moisturizer may help.
Also use honey with warm water.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
Thanks.
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