Hello doctor, My daughter is 1 year and 10 months old and is suffering from severe cough and cold. She also had some kind of cough and cold since 15 to 20 days and after a dose of Azitral for five days she got cured. Now again she has caught cough mainly dry cough. in the night situation became worse and could not sleep the whole night due to severe dry cough. Now the doctor has adviced Augmentin duo syrup 5 ml per day for five days. Really disturbed by her reproductive dry cough. Do frequent medication harm her internally? Should we use nebulization? Is that better than antibiotics? She is taking Ascoril LS syrup. She does not have any breathing difficulty, only dry cough with fever (100 F).
Hello. I note that your daughter is having a second episode of cough and cold within 15 to 20 days. Cough is quite common and tends to be more noticeable at night. Many children suffer during seasonal changes. Your doctor may have prescribed Augmentin Duo (antibiotic) to treat any underlying infection. Kindly complete the course of antibiotics as recommended. Usually, there are no long term side effects. Ascoril-LS sometimes helps in managing cough but cough remedies are not always able to relieve cough. They are commonly used but not recommended in this age group. Does your daughter wheeze as well? Your doctor will be able to check by listening to her chest during the examination. If there is significant wheeze, nebulization can be considered. Other tips for managing cough and cold are as follows. Give her frequent sips of warm water. It will hydrate her. Make her sleep reclining with head in a slightly higher position. You can make her sleep in your shoulder if she is more comfortable. You can try saline nasal drops, especially before feeds. Ensure that the room is clean and has adequate ventilation. (No smoking, no pets). If the cough does not get better with a week, kindly see your pediatrician again to review your daughter.