#asktheexpert my baby having cough n cold now he is complaining some time for earpain n some time tooth pain...what are the causes & remedy...is his molar teething at this age??

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Cough and Cold along with the symptom like Fever loss of appetite irritability could be a feature of viral infection or seasonal flu where most of the time suppoiiirtive treatment is given. 
along with that cough expectorant and decongestant with antiallergic medicine given.
steam inhalation can be given frequently to relieve the symptoms.

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This can occur due to either allergy or infection and some times due to weather changes around the child.
For cold you can give syp allegra 5 ml twice daily to the child. (Helps in decreasing running nose and cold)
Try to prevent temperature variations around the child and give nasal saline drops every three hourly.
Indirect steam xcan also be given.
For fever and pain give paracetamol
Go for home remedies like Tulsi Ginger honey diluted with water combination and turmeric with milk at least 2 times per day.
Give warm water to drink. .
For wet coughing you can give syrup ascoril LS 5ml twice daily to the child