hello Dr , mera baby 14months ka hai usko 20days se running nose and nasal congestion ki problem hai coughing bahut ho rha hai mai cetrizene 2.5ml (3days) and normal saline de rhi hu but koi relief nhi mil rha hai 'flu cold ' syrup bhi de chuki hu plz koi medicine ya remedy btaeye

A. 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 vfery useful . Medicines like wikoryl / tminic / Alex cold can be usfred in a proper dose for 3-5 days as per the symptoms . Steam inhalation is repeated frequently .