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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough
Hi, my son is 7 1/2 year old. He frequently gets cold and cough so our doctor told us to go for adenoidectomy since it is affecting his tonsils. His adenoids are enlarged. whenever he gets cold, he breaths thrgh his mouth and cough disturbs his sleep. pls advice
Fri, 5 Feb 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son has symptoms of cold and cough which is due to allergic reaction or due to repeated viral respiratory tract infections due to enlarged adenoids. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take combination of antihistamine and antibiotic drugs. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to child. You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. I would advise you to get your sinus x ray and chest X-ray done and consult your physician to find proper diagnosis and then start treatment as per that. Visit pulmonologist/ pediatrician once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Avoid hot, sharp, spicy food. You should give cough expectorants to child.
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 son has symptoms of cold and cough which is due to allergic reaction or due to repeated viral respiratory tract infections due to enlarged adenoids. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take combination of antihistamine and antibiotic drugs. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to child. You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. I would advise you to get your sinus x ray and chest X-ray done and consult your physician to find proper diagnosis and then start treatment as per that. Visit pulmonologist/ pediatrician once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Avoid hot, sharp, spicy food. You should give cough expectorants to child.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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