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What Dosage Of Phenylephrine Is Advisable For An Infant With Blocked Nose?

Hello doctor, my daughter is 19 months old. She is suffering from blocked nose and a little cough. Can I give her coriminic qr (each 5ml contains phenylephrine hydrochloride- 5mg and chlorpheniramine maleate - 2mg)? How much should I give? Please explain the dose.
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptoms of blocked nose which is because of increased susceptibility of getting infected because of compromised immunity which is leading to common cold. Need not to worry about it. You should use anti inflammatory medications such as Levocetirizine along with antibiotic such as Levofloxacin. Avoid exposure to allergens such as dust. You should do warm saline gargles and take nasal saline rinses. You should avoid intake of outside food. Take meftal P for fever. Take diet rich in multivitamins along with vitamin C pellet to booster immunity. You should use mist humidifiers in room. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get examined. Start treatment after prescription. You should take probiotics in diet.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Dosage Of Phenylephrine Is Advisable For An Infant With Blocked Nose?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptoms of blocked nose which is because of increased susceptibility of getting infected because of compromised immunity which is leading to common cold. Need not to worry about it. You should use anti inflammatory medications such as Levocetirizine along with antibiotic such as Levofloxacin. Avoid exposure to allergens such as dust. You should do warm saline gargles and take nasal saline rinses. You should avoid intake of outside food. Take meftal P for fever. Take diet rich in multivitamins along with vitamin C pellet to booster immunity. You should use mist humidifiers in room. Visit ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get examined. Start treatment after prescription. You should take probiotics in diet. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari