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What To Do For Prolonged Cold?
Hello I have a 24 year old special needs daughter who has been had a cold since last Thursday she attends a day support program 5 days a week she now has been home 5 days due to her cold she last went last Tuesday. Now she is not good with wiping her nose or blowing it either our weather has been cloudy rainy off and on or cloudy and cold since Saturday think now should she go back to day support on tomorrow she is taking Robitussin Maxium Strength Dm cough cold and congestion medicine. Oh she is on prescription medications she suffers with seizures and is ADHD born with Down Syndrome at birth so would sending her back tomorrow be good any this week I find myself hating her to miss days how do I get out of that she has missed a lot of time from day support this year.
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Consume plenty of liquids to maintain hydration. Balanced nutritious diet with avoidance of excess sugar, oily, non veg, spicy, dairy fat, junk foods, artificial sweeteners, etc. Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day. Deep breathing exercises, walking in fresh air, YOGA help to recover faster. Avoid exposure to dust, pollens; if necessary use triple layer face mask. You can take Cefadroxil twice a day for five days, you can take Paracetamol twice a day for five day you can Rantac D twice a day for five day, and take Salbutamol twice a day for five days. Avoid smoking or any form of tobacco consumption. Avoid stress & anxiety. Take Tessalon perles 3 times a day. Basil leaves, turmeric powder in boiled skimmed milk, pure honey, chamomile tea are herbal recovering agents. Consult your doctor if required for further evaluation with lab tests, X-ray of chest & detailed management.
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Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Consume plenty of liquids to maintain hydration. Balanced nutritious diet with avoidance of excess sugar, oily, non veg, spicy, dairy fat, junk foods, artificial sweeteners, etc. Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times a day. Deep breathing exercises, walking in fresh air, YOGA help to recover faster. Avoid exposure to dust, pollens; if necessary use triple layer face mask. You can take Cefadroxil twice a day for five days, you can take Paracetamol twice a day for five day you can Rantac D twice a day for five day, and take Salbutamol twice a day for five days. Avoid smoking or any form of tobacco consumption. Avoid stress & anxiety. Take Tessalon perles 3 times a day. Basil leaves, turmeric powder in boiled skimmed milk, pure honey, chamomile tea are herbal recovering agents. Consult your doctor if required for further evaluation with lab tests, X-ray of chest & detailed management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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