hello doctor! my boy is 3 and a half year old... he caught by severe cold and whooping cough! and we couldn't able to take him to doc on this heavy rainy day.. kindly pls suggest some syrups or medicines

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Accepted Answer

Cold is most of the time because of some viral infection or allergic condition and symptoms are usually sneezing, running nose, nasal congestion and fever. cough along with throat irritation are  usually associated .
Treatment consists of antiallergic antipyretics analgesics and decongestants medicine .
As a home remedy steam inhalation would be very useful .
Medfyicines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be used  in a proper dose  for 3-5 days as per the sgymptoms .
Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .

Accepted Answer

Benadryl DR Syrup 100 ml contains Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, which is a cough suppressant. It works by blocking the cough receptor present in the brain, which is known to cause cough. Benadryl DR Syrup 100 ml is generally prescribed for short term treatment of dry cough.