Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. Cough along with Cold and fever most of the time is a viral illness or allergic and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration needs to be maintained. you can give steam inhalation which may be useful .
cough needs to be treated with medicine like anti allergic expectorant bronchodilators antitussives or cough suppresents medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough and need.
In severe cough nebulisation can be given where medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body wfueight and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
Home retmedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl2 years agoA. Siri you have not given any details about your child terms of age or anything so I would advise you to cross check with your doctor the paediatrician would be able to help you with the right medication that you can go ahead with
Post Answer