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Is Giving Zatofen Safe For Allergic Cough To Child?
hi, can zatofen be discontinued before 3 months once it is started. my daughter is 4 yrs of age and she has allergic cough. she has been recommended zatofen twice for 3 months i.e she has already used it for 6 months. does it has side effects?
Tue, 16 Feb 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of allergic cough which is due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to severe allergic reaction as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Avoid giving cold beverages. First identify what the things which provoke allergic cough and try to avoid those things. If you have any particular allergy you can go for desensitization therapy. Yes you can continue Zatofen for sometime, avoid dependency o it. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin at least for 10 days along with mucolytic agents. Go for complete blood count.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of allergic cough which is due to severe upper respiratory tract infection. It could be due to severe allergic reaction as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start with course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Avoid giving cold beverages. First identify what the things which provoke allergic cough and try to avoid those things. If you have any particular allergy you can go for desensitization therapy. Yes you can continue Zatofen for sometime, avoid dependency o it. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics amoxicillin at least for 10 days along with mucolytic agents. Go for complete blood count.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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