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Suggest Suitable Medication For A Bad Cough

hello doctor,my daughter aged 3.5 has been having quite a bad cough on and off since past 2 to 3 weeks along with some phlegm that she coughs up too.ive tried giving her bricanyl/levolin continously for 5 days after which it subsides, although not completely but after yesterday's holi,her cough seems to have gone up.this looks like its due to the change in weather here in delhi but plz do suggest a suitable medicine to arrest this .
Wed, 27 Sep 2017
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should consult pediatrician because in children it is not advisable to give drugs without proper diagnosis.
Your daughter is having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) which is not getting better with routine cough medicines.
So we should rule out lung infection and bronchitis in her case.
So get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray.
She may need antibiotic and inhaled treatment (inhaled bronchodilators or inhaled corticosteroid).
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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Suggest Suitable Medication For A Bad Cough

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you should consult pediatrician because in children it is not advisable to give drugs without proper diagnosis. Your daughter is having chronic cough (cough for more than 2 weeks) which is not getting better with routine cough medicines. So we should rule out lung infection and bronchitis in her case. So get done clinical examination of respiratory system and chest x ray. She may need antibiotic and inhaled treatment (inhaled bronchodilators or inhaled corticosteroid). Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.