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What Medicine Should My Child Take For His Cough, Throat Infection, And Chest Congestion?
Question: My son is 9 years old suffering from cough, throat infection and chest congestion. Which medicine should he take.
Brief Answer:
How bad is chest congestion?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Need details of the symptoms to address the problem better:
How bad is the chest congestion?
How long have been the symptoms?
Is there history of allergies?
Does he have fever, sputum, difficulty in breathing, etc.?
For the symptoms described above, I will suggest the following:
- Syrup Cetirizine 3 drops once a day for mucous in throat. It should be taken only if mucous is there
- Put a pinch of turmeric and and a pinch of black pepper powder in a spoon of honey and give it twice a day for 3 days. This acts like an antibiotic
- Warm fluids like ginger tea
- RT-PCR COVID test
- If he feels like coughing or vomiting, then let him cough/vomit as it allows clearing of chest and throat
Other medicines can be suggested according to details.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee
How bad is chest congestion?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Need details of the symptoms to address the problem better:
How bad is the chest congestion?
How long have been the symptoms?
Is there history of allergies?
Does he have fever, sputum, difficulty in breathing, etc.?
For the symptoms described above, I will suggest the following:
- Syrup Cetirizine 3 drops once a day for mucous in throat. It should be taken only if mucous is there
- Put a pinch of turmeric and and a pinch of black pepper powder in a spoon of honey and give it twice a day for 3 days. This acts like an antibiotic
- Warm fluids like ginger tea
- RT-PCR COVID test
- If he feels like coughing or vomiting, then let him cough/vomit as it allows clearing of chest and throat
Other medicines can be suggested according to details.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee
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