#asktheexperts my baby is 4 months old. He was having cold so his doc prescribed salbutamol for nevulisation. Now his cold is fine but having cough along with hoarse voice and camt cry properly like having sore throat . What can be done now

A. Cold is most of the time because of viral illness and if the child is having recurrent running nose and nasal congestion it can be allergic rhinitis also so it needs a proper examination. steam inhgalation will be beneficial in both the cases along with decongestant medicine like wikoryl, alex cold In viral illness there can be couguh and fever which needs treatment accordingly along with a proper hydration .