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How Can Persistent Cough Be Treated?

Hello Doctor I have a 8 month old son and he has been struggling with a persistant cough I given him bronkese compound which was prescribe by Dr doesn t help much as hospital advised use to stop using it and gave us antibiotic thats helping but flem refusing to out is their any way I can help him cough it out.his also struggling with a runny nose (saline nose drops)at nights he cries a lot when he wants to drink his milk because he breathes through the mouth his a breast feed baby only and soilds. His also chesty using karvol chest rub in which seems to help but no fever. His throat is also inflamed. Thanks
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query your infant have symptoms of persistent cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection due to poor immunity of child and leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician/ENT specialist and take proper treatment. Doctor may order throat swab test , blood test, X-ray chest along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 5 days along with decongestant . For now take mild steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Persistent Cough Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query your infant have symptoms of persistent cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection due to poor immunity of child and leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician/ENT specialist and take proper treatment. Doctor may order throat swab test , blood test, X-ray chest along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 5 days along with decongestant . For now take mild steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari