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My Son Has Had A Bad Cough For Over 5 Weeks, What Should I Do ?
my four year old son has had a bad cough for over 5 weeks now. my four year old son has had a bad cough for over 5 weeks now. 3 weeks ago he was checked by the doctor with no signs of anything more serious than a cold so she just prescribed a cough syrup. but 3 weeks later its worse than ever, mostly at night. what should i do? this isnt the first time we ve had the problem it seems that he almost has a permanent cough
Wed, 9 Feb 2011
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Dr. Anshita Singh Rathore,
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum
What kind of cough does he have? Is it productive/ has phlegm? Or dry? Is there fever or any other symptoms?
You will have to take him to his pediatrician again ,for an examination and a new prescription.
Its common for children to have respiratory tract infections, espcially at the change of weather.
If the problem is recurrent , you can try Homeopathy .
Meanwhile , give him plenty of warm fluids, rest and steam-inhalation.
Takcare.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum
What kind of cough does he have? Is it productive/ has phlegm? Or dry? Is there fever or any other symptoms?
You will have to take him to his pediatrician again ,for an examination and a new prescription.
Its common for children to have respiratory tract infections, espcially at the change of weather.
If the problem is recurrent , you can try Homeopathy .
Meanwhile , give him plenty of warm fluids, rest and steam-inhalation.
Takcare.
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