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Cough from 25 days
My son having dry cough from past 25 days . Night sleep more cough tried mucolite, histafree, montairLc, chericof but no relief. What to do .
Showing local doctor saying normal viral infection but why medicine is not working...or which medicine should I give him to stop cough
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Cold needs to be controlled
More water intake
Saline drops
Honey, ginger and turmeric
Socks at home
Cap covering ears when outside
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Get one chest x ray done
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If there is history of nebulisation, or any h/ o asthma in family, can give syp cetrizine only, but better to consult physically as depends on chest findings other drugs might required, if prolonged cough with fever and weight loss, go for investigations and antibiotics
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Physical findings are normal then nothing to worry
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If he is continuously coughing since 25 days it is better to get an Xray chest. Though dry cough is usually because of allergic reactions( mostly seen in winter weather) but rule out any foreign body inhalation which can also be a reason of prolonged coughing.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually viral infection will stay for 2-3days and subside.
In your case for 25 days means you need to get chest x ray and physical consultation needed
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Dr. Riya Mittal
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
For this patient even after giving chericoff syrup get the dose checked and better go for nebulization with Duolin 8th hourly at home and apply Vikas vaporub over chest and nasal Bridge
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Go for X ray and Complete blood count
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