Hi, my 7 month old is really chesty, has a runny nose constantly, a bad cough and has a slight temperature. I took him to the dotors and they just said to sit him in the bathroom with me when i have the shower on and the steam will clear his chest but that doesnt seem to be working and he is very unsettled. He is usually non stop but as soon as he gets excited his chest gets worse. what can i do?
Hi Dear, welcome to Chat Doctor. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cough and chest congestion which is due to upper respiratory tract infection due to poor immunity of body. Need not worry. I would suggest you to avoid spicy, hot and sharp food substances. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Chew a vitamin C pellet daily. Do warm saline gargles. Gargle with an antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take antibiotics like Augmenting or Azithromycin for 5 days. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen for relief from pain and inflammation. Furthermore, you should avoid taking outside food. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Visit ENT specialist once and get throat culture and sputum test done to find out exact cause and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes,