#asktheexpert mere bete ko baar baar cough and cold ho jata har 15 days m uska ige level 18.9 h .usko normal karne k liye kya kerna chahiye.usko Dr n puff diye h

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Dr my next question is according to my first question is allergic problem is temporary in children.as my son age is 1 year 1month old it's go away it self by 2.5 or 3year age.his allergic level is 18.9 IGE

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Cough along with Cold and fever most of the time is a  viral illness or allergic and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration needs to be maintained. you can give steam inhalation which may be useful .
cough needs to be treated with medicine like anti allergic  expectorant bronchodilators antitussives or cough suppresents medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough and need.
In severe cough nebulisation can be given where medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if fever is there paracetjoamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated after 6g hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.