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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Runny Nose In A Child
MY baby is having severe cough and ruuning nose. It started some 15 days back. We were giving Crocin(fever was ter),Meocolite(and then changed to Astalin syrup) and Nebulization(Wheezing is ter). But still there is no change in cough, he coughs very badly (crying a lot)and vomiting at the end(sometimes,that too immediately aftre milk).he is not taking any food other than brest feed.(9 months old).Tday dr. suggested to start with Betnesol drops along with Nebulization(giving fot last 6 days, astalin and Budecort(?))Astalin syrup. He also said will do some internal check ups after 2 days. Would ter be lots of side effets for al the above medicines? R we following the correct proc?
Thu, 7 May 2020
Hi,
This might indicate either an un-resolving chest infection or a bad wheezing, which needs chest examination to distinguish in between.
If he don't have fever, no fast breathing / breathing difficulty and is playful, chance of an ongoing infection is less. Wheezing causes more cough during night and early morning.
For ongoing chest infection, we needs appropriate antibiotics, while for wheezing, bronchodilators and steroids will help. What your doctor had given already is bronchodilators and steroids. So you can wait for 2 days to see the response.
Anyhow, as the cough is there for 2 weeks, I would prefer getting a blood routine examination and a chest X-ray to decide accordingly. Kindly discuss with your doctor. No need to worry of side effects, as these drugs are very commonly used without much side effects when taken in appropriate dose and duration. Leaving this untreated will be much more harmful
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
This might indicate either an un-resolving chest infection or a bad wheezing, which needs chest examination to distinguish in between.
If he don't have fever, no fast breathing / breathing difficulty and is playful, chance of an ongoing infection is less. Wheezing causes more cough during night and early morning.
For ongoing chest infection, we needs appropriate antibiotics, while for wheezing, bronchodilators and steroids will help. What your doctor had given already is bronchodilators and steroids. So you can wait for 2 days to see the response.
Anyhow, as the cough is there for 2 weeks, I would prefer getting a blood routine examination and a chest X-ray to decide accordingly. Kindly discuss with your doctor. No need to worry of side effects, as these drugs are very commonly used without much side effects when taken in appropriate dose and duration. Leaving this untreated will be much more harmful
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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