#asktheexperts hi my daughter is 5 and half month old baby she has suffed from cold and cough i had given her medicine fir 3 days at home she had fine but when i stop medicine again she is suffring from runny nose and cough so what should i do i am worried

Question

#asktheexperts hi my daughter is 5 and half month old baby she  has suffed from cold and cough i had given her medicine fir 3 days at home she had fine but when i stop medicine again she is suffring from runny nose and cough so what should i do i am worried

Accepted Answer

Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and  if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion  it may be a part of allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination.
steam inhalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like alex cold/ hatric 3/ sinarest.
As a part of viral illness there could be associated symptoms likevh cough and fever which needs treatment accordingly along with a proper hydration needs to be maintained .