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How Can Cough With Phlegm Be Treated Without Antibiotics?
hi my baby just abaut 2 months having cough and phelgm and getting worst. i know abaut that its not good to give antibiotics right now . so i want to know how to treat traditionally without any complication and what is the complication if the baby on antibiotics in future.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100 F.
I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Generally for cold you can use Cetrizine every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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How Can Cough With Phlegm Be Treated Without Antibiotics?
Hi, Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100 F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Generally for cold you can use Cetrizine every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology