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How To Get Rid Of Runny Nose In A 8 Months Old Child?

My 8 month old daughter last a runny nose for last 10 days .It just does not seem to go away .She is in antibiotic and her chest is clear .We took her 2 the doctor twice in 10 days .But the runny nose does not seem to go away .Is is safe to give benadryl.We have tried everything and still doing , that saline water, aspirator , humidifier , steam etc...
So now I am quite bent on giving her something that that relieve her
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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hello
it may take few days as viral infction will clear in 1-2 weeks .antibiotic has no role in viral infection.instead give zink supplementation vitamins B complex ,C and D.add montolukast & levocetrizine(montair Lc) once at night.give pudo ephdrineprepration and nasal saline drop.
hope this helps.
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How To Get Rid Of Runny Nose In A 8 Months Old Child?

hello it may take few days as viral infction will clear in 1-2 weeks .antibiotic has no role in viral infection.instead give zink supplementation vitamins B complex ,C and D.add montolukast & levocetrizine(montair Lc) once at night.give pudo ephdrineprepration and nasal saline drop. hope this helps.