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What Are The Tests And Suggestions For Persistent Dry Cough?

Doctor, My grand son of 3 yrs of age has dry cough for last 2 months. for last three days whatever he consumes,just vomits it out. he is feeling hungry but of vomit we avoid giving.Blood test was found to be normal. What other test or medicine can you suggest for this.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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The dry cough would get diluted if you give the child steam inhalation. Water in the form of vapour will reach deep into the lungs and help in diluting the cough. Also give him some antiallergic like levocetirizine for a few days. In order to reduce the vomiting, give the child Ondem MD (ondansetron mouth dissolving) tablet 4 mg half a tablet by mouth. It will dissolve in the mouth without any water and if given 15-30 mins before food, will help him to consume food without vomiting. Also give ORS in order to avoid dehydration due to loss of salt and water from the body.
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What Are The Tests And Suggestions For Persistent Dry Cough?

The dry cough would get diluted if you give the child steam inhalation. Water in the form of vapour will reach deep into the lungs and help in diluting the cough. Also give him some antiallergic like levocetirizine for a few days. In order to reduce the vomiting, give the child Ondem MD (ondansetron mouth dissolving) tablet 4 mg half a tablet by mouth. It will dissolve in the mouth without any water and if given 15-30 mins before food, will help him to consume food without vomiting. Also give ORS in order to avoid dehydration due to loss of salt and water from the body.