Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. Cold most of the time is a viral illness where there could be running nose sneezing along with cough and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration . steam inhalation will also be useful in this .
cough needs to be treated with anti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine which should be used once a proper evaluation by the doctor is done ahond according to the type of cough its prescribed.
if any fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the temperature and the dose can be repeated again after 6 hours if required .
Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy2 years agoA. Hi
some common home remedies you can use for common cold are
A spoonful of honey Plenty of fluids Saline spray Humidifier Sponge bath Extra pillows Vicks VapoRub
Use saline nasal drops
Give indirect steam inhalation
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