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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold In An Infant

Hello Doctors, My kid is 7 months old and he has got cold from past one week. We consulted a pediatrician and he prescribed Augmentin syrup, Relent, Salmodil syrup and Otrivin nasal drops for three days. Cold reduced after two days and now on the fourth day it increased again, he couldn t breath proper and couldn t sleep. Please let me know if I can continue the same medicine again for three days or should I consult the doctor again. Also the Augmentin syrup color changed a little and not sure if its spoiled.
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold in a child which could be due to upper respiratory tract infection especially viral infection and it could be sinusitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively , avoid eating spicy and heavy food and consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vial culture test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti viral ( acyclovir ) along with anti inflammatory Levocetirizine. Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist if he/she find problem to be related with acid reflux .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold In An Infant

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold in a child which could be due to upper respiratory tract infection especially viral infection and it could be sinusitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively , avoid eating spicy and heavy food and consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vial culture test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti viral ( acyclovir ) along with anti inflammatory Levocetirizine. Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist if he/she find problem to be related with acid reflux . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari