Mera beta 8 months ka h,ussko sardi khansi bahut jldi ho jata h
ussko Maine x-ray krwaya ,chest m congestion ki wazah s ...kisi Dr.ne bola tha
lekin doosre Dr.bol rhe h k itne chhote bachche k liye x-ray safe nhi hota h ...kya kru please help .

Question

Mera beta 8 months ka h,ussko sardi khansi bahut jldi ho jata h 
ussko Maine x-ray krwaya ,chest m congestion ki wazah s ...kisi Dr.ne bola tha
lekin doosre Dr.bol rhe h k itne chhote bachche k liye x-ray safe nhi hota h ...kya kru please help .

Accepted Answer

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 the if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weight and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.

Accepted Answer

X-ray for such a small child would not be advisable but if you’re already gotten it done or do you see that there is a congestion then you can go ahead with nebulising the child that really helps in introducing down the congestion from the chest throat and nose of your child

Mera beta 8 months ka h,ussko sardi khansi bahut jldi ho jata h ussko Maine x-ray krwaya ,chest m congestion ki wazah s ...kisi Dr.ne bola tha lekin doosre Dr.bol rhe h k itne chhote bachche k liye x-ray safe nhi hota h ...kya kru please help .