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How Can Chronic Cough In A Child Be Treated?
My 4 year old baby having cough .i gave levolin syrup but no response...can i give cherry cough now...isit ok or is ll go for over does to my kid..pls reply ..already a course of antibiotic started...initially its wet cough..today 3rd day it is dry cough now.
Wed, 4 Apr 2018
Hello,
A cough can be of two types -
A productive cough in which sputum is coming out of the respiratory tract.
Causes are lower respiratory tract infection. It requires antibiotics along with expectorants like ambroxol and bromhexine.
A non-productive cough is an only dry cough. Causes are upper respiratory tract inflammation. It requires cough suppressant like dextromethorphan and noscapine along with salt water gargles. Levolin syrup will only be required if there is difficulty in breathing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
A cough can be of two types -
A productive cough in which sputum is coming out of the respiratory tract.
Causes are lower respiratory tract infection. It requires antibiotics along with expectorants like ambroxol and bromhexine.
A non-productive cough is an only dry cough. Causes are upper respiratory tract inflammation. It requires cough suppressant like dextromethorphan and noscapine along with salt water gargles. Levolin syrup will only be required if there is difficulty in breathing.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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