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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough And Cold In A Child
My daughter 4yrs has been put on budecort 200 coz of persistent coughs and cold by paediatric doc. Initially she was on zinnat drugs for 5 days. Should l seek second opinion from an ENT specialist before give her this medicine coz am not sure she is asthmatic.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter have symptoms of persistent cough and cold which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. The infection is probably a strep throat which due to lack of treatment. I would suggest you to give nebulization to child with proper precaution. Give cough expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Mast cell stablizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
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 daughter have symptoms of persistent cough and cold which are pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. The infection is probably a strep throat which due to lack of treatment. I would suggest you to give nebulization to child with proper precaution. Give cough expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician without any delay. Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics for at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. Mast cell stablizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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