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Question :
Posted On : 03 Jan 2015
in this winter season , children, so infants and toddlers, who are coming with cough with other manifestations are taking too long to get relief as compared to previous seasons. they do`t respond to antihistaminics, bronchodilators and later even after adding steroids. symptoms are mainly nocturnal and with cough resembling those of whooping cough. none have history of incomplete immunization. what cd be the reasons_? and any modification of tretment reqd_?
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Expert Answer :
Mostly post-viral cough. May need 2-3 weeks to heal.

Water and symptomatics after excluding serious disease.

Regards

Dr Gautam ghosh
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