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My son is having symptoms of cold and cough and from last 20 days we are giving him on and off medicines for 5 days and 3 days as prescribed by our pediatrician. Now he having forceful coughing. How long we should continue the course of medication?
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. Cough along with Cold most of the time is a viral illness and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration. you can give steam inhalation which is very useful .
cough needs to be treated with ajnti allergic and expectorant bronchodilators or antitussives medicine whicht should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough.
if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
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