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How Can Chronic Cold With A Running Nose Be Treated?
Helo Dr. My 10 month baby suffring from cold with runny nose from last 7 days. Doctor prrescribed me sumocold syrup initially with antibiotic and later changed it to histakind syrup ..m giving him histakind syrup(2ML) twice a day with antibiotics for 4 days ..but still he is having cold.plz tell me the best cold syrup for him. Is it seasonal change or some other reason? Can i give him saline nasal spray but there is no chest congeation.. tell me the correct the correct tratment for running nose. Thanks.
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Common cold , running nose is self limiting illness , it usually resolves in 7-10 days.One can give antihistminics ,paracetamol , and if there is nasal block ,you can use saline nasal spray (it can be used as and when required, saline nasal spray is safe to use for prolonged time and as many times as required.).If baby is well,not febrile , accepting feed well , no rapid breathing , no respr distress , you need not worry , it will resolve .But if it persists than allergic rhinitis and secondary bacterial infection needs to be ruled out.
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welcome to healthcaremagic,
Common cold , running nose is self limiting illness , it usually resolves in 7-10 days.One can give antihistminics ,paracetamol , and if there is nasal block ,you can use saline nasal spray (it can be used as and when required, saline nasal spray is safe to use for prolonged time and as many times as required.).If baby is well,not febrile , accepting feed well , no rapid breathing , no respr distress , you need not worry , it will resolve .But if it persists than allergic rhinitis and secondary bacterial infection needs to be ruled out.
Hope I answered your query
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