Hi my son is 21 months old, he had a viral infection and completed a course of antibiotics and other cough syrups just 5 days back, but today again he is sneezing and coughing.....isnt it too soon for him to catch cold as he just finished his medication. the weather is also hot here and not cold. what would you suggest?
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor.  For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25\u00a0mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal