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4 Year Old Child, Cough, Cold, Runny Nose. Azithral, Ibuprofin, Meftal Taken For Fever. Advise?
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My 4 year old son is suffering from cough. Can you please suggest me some medicine? He also has little bit of cold but not runny nose as such. 2 weeks back he had same problem also fever so v took him to a doc. Doc had prescribed azetral, ibprufin & meftal. Then he got better just few days back. Again from yest he is suffering. He doesn't have fever.
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Thanks
Sara
My 4 year old son is suffering from cough. Can you please suggest me some medicine? He also has little bit of cold but not runny nose as such. 2 weeks back he had same problem also fever so v took him to a doc. Doc had prescribed azetral, ibprufin & meftal. Then he got better just few days back. Again from yest he is suffering. He doesn't have fever.
Hope to get a rep from you.
Thanks
Sara
Fri, 24 May 2013
Dear Sara,
Children less than five years of age do get repeated attacks of cough and cold. However, if you take care of his hygiene, and especially encourage frequent hand washing throughout the day, the frequency of his cough and cold episodes will definitely decline. There are several syrups for cough available in the market. However, the irrational ones that are found on the shelves in chemists' shops in India or Pakistan are not to be used. Try herbal cough remedies, or use Fenistil syrup if available in your country. Five ml thrice a day should be enough.
- Dr. Taher
Children less than five years of age do get repeated attacks of cough and cold. However, if you take care of his hygiene, and especially encourage frequent hand washing throughout the day, the frequency of his cough and cold episodes will definitely decline. There are several syrups for cough available in the market. However, the irrational ones that are found on the shelves in chemists' shops in India or Pakistan are not to be used. Try herbal cough remedies, or use Fenistil syrup if available in your country. Five ml thrice a day should be enough.
- Dr. Taher
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