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 and according to the type of cough its prescribed.
if any fever isg there paracetyamol can be given to reduce the temperature and the dose can be repeated again after 6 hours if required .
Nihita mittalMom of a 7 yr 9 m old boy2 years agoA. good evening there are many home remedies available you can try to apply a little bit of baby Vicks rub on the nose of the child and you can also try to give your child in direct steam inhalation for relief
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