#AskTheExpert hello doctor.. my 5 n half year old son was suffering from blocked nose..after going through scans n x-ray doctor said he has adenoids he s suggesting for surgery which i don't want..is there any other way other than surgery for adenoids

A. Cold is most of the time because of some viral infection or allergic condition and symptoms are usually sneezing, running nose, nasal congestion and fever. cough along with throat irritation are usually associated . Treatment consists of antiallergic antipyretics analgesics and decongestants medicine . As a home remedy steam inhalation would be very useful . Medicines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be used in a proper dose for 3-5 days as per the symptoms .ger Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .