hi doctor, my baby is 1 yr 1 month old and having cough, cold /running nose and fever 102 deg since yesterday evening. I am giving him maxtra and mucolite drops as prescribed but the effect is not seen so gave also crocin drop for fever. how much timed it could take to see effect on running nose and fever ..
Most of such cough and cold are due to viral infections which also have an allergic component. Mantra is an antiallergic and gives relief if given for a few days. Muscovite helps in diluting cough. I would prefer giving steam inhalation for the dilution of cough. Water in the form of vapor reaches deep into the lungs and flutes the cough and provides relief. Cronin Chat Doctor.  It can be given at minimum interval of 3-4 hours. Such episodes of cough generally resolve in 5-7 days, but you might need a few days time before you feel the effect of the medicines.