My baby had mucus in nose n throat its been 3days i m giving mucolite n tminic drops as per my paediatrician ! But now its been only 4days again he has same issue ! Should i gove the drops again or consult the doc

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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 cghgreduce 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.

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You should start nebulising the child along with the medicine and yes consult your doctor if you need to go ahead with increasing the course of medication and nebulisation is going to be very helpful in reducing down congestion and mucus from the nose and throat of your child

My baby had mucus in nose n throat its been 3days i m giving mucolite n tminic drops as per my paediatrician ! But now its been only 4days again he has same issue ! Should i gove the drops again or consult the doc

A. You should start nebulising the child along with the medicine and yes consult your doctor if you need to go ahead with increasing the course of medication and nebulisation is going to be very helpful in reducing down congestion and mucus from the nose and throat of your child