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my baby is just recovering from viral. he is having bouts of coughing. doc had initially suggested levolin plus syrup and now said to nebulise.

can we do syrup & nebulisation both? or will it be too much medication?

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my baby is just recovering from viral. he is having bouts of coughing. doc had initially suggested levolin plus syrup and now said to nebulise.

can we do syrup & nebulisation both? or will it be too much medication?

Accepted Answer

Cough along with Cold most of the time is a  viral illness and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration. you can give steam inhalation which is very useful .
cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the dhroctor according to the type of cough.
if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .

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it is important to meet the doctor for examination because relevant history has to be evaluated along with proper medical check up.
meet the doctor for complete examination
if needed thxe doctor will go for investigations