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Persistent Cough and Nasal Polyps in My 7-Year-Old
Respiratory Disorders
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Persistent Cough and Nasal Polyps in My 7-Year-Old - #50742

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Cough in throat and pollyp in nose age 7 years... always suffer with cough and cold andimmunity is very low..please suggest what to do

How long has your child been experiencing cough and cold symptoms?:

- 1-4 weeks

How often does your child experience these symptoms?:

- Frequently

Has your child undergone any treatments for these symptoms?:

- Yes, prescribed medication
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Hi… Take Haridra khand 1/4 tsp BD Kantakari avelah-1/4 tsp BD Laxmi Vilas Rasa 1/2 BD Avoid cold potency food Ask him to chew fresh tulsi leaves 3-4 daily

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1.Chyawanprash 1 tsp with warm milk empty stomach in the morning 2.Haridra khand 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm milk 3.Sitopladi 1/3 tsp twice daily with honey 4.Lakshmi vilas ras 1/2 tab once daily with water or honey 5.Anu taila- 2 drops in each nostril once in the morning Lifestyle & Home Remedies Warm water gargles with turmeric + pinch of salt. Steam inhalation with tulsi leaves or ajwain seeds. Avoid cold drinks, ice cream, and heavy Kapha‑producing foods (curd at night, fried snacks). Encourage light, warm meals — moong dal soup, rice gruel, vegetable broth. Daily gentle pranayama (Anulom Vilom, Bhramari) for respiratory strength.

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Get these : Nasal endoscopy / X-ray adenoids Allergy test (IgE + specific allergens) CBC + CRP (rule out infection) Do NOT rely only on short-term medicines as polyps + low immunity need long-term control. ✓Ayurvedic supportive Sitopaladi Churna – 500 mg (¼ tsp) + ½ tsp honey 3 times/day Talisadi Churna – 500 mg + honey 2 times/day Haridrakhand – 2–3 gm night with warm water Giloy Satva – 250 mg morning with water ✓Daily Home Care Steam inhalation – 5–10 min 2–3 times/day (plain warm water or add tulsi) Saline nasal drops – 2–3 drops each nostril 4–5 times/day + gentle suction Warm fluids: tulsi + ginger water, honey water (½ tsp honey if >1 year) Keep head elevated during sleep (2 pillows) ✓Diet Warm & light: moong khichdi + ghee, pomegranate, boiled apple/pear, thin buttermilk + roasted jeera Avoid: cold drinks, ice-cream, curd at night, fried, maida Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Avoid chilled, dairy and bakery products. Steam inhalation twice a day. Use boiled water for drinking. Sy.Bronchrid 7.5 ml twice a day Tab Bresol 1-0-1 Tab Immunocin 1-0-1 Follow up after 2 weeks.

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Dnt worry it’s manageable through proper ayurvedic management:- Do follow instructions:- ARSH KALP VATI SWASARI VATI=1-0-1 TAB BEFORE MEAL TWICE DAILY HARIDRA KHAND POWDER=100GM TRIKATU CHURNA=10GM GUDBANDI BADAM=100GM…MIX AND MAKE FINE POWDER=TAKE 1 TSP AT BED TIME WITH LUKE WORM WATER AVOID SPICY/SOUR FOOD REGARDS VAIDYA ATUL PAINULI PATANJALI YOGPEETH CHIKISYAYALA

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HELLO, Frequent cough, cold, and nasal polyps at 7. years can be very troubling for both child and parents. Since symptoms are frequent and ongoing , this suggests a chronic condition rather than a simple infection In modern terms, this may be related to -recurrent upper respiratory tract infections -allergic rhinits -adenoid enlargement -nasal polyps -low immunity From an Ayurvedic view, this condition is usually related to -Kapha Dosha aggravation -Weak Agni (digestive fire) -low Ojas (immunity strength) -often correlated with conditions like pratishyaya and kaphaja kasa AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 1) CORRECT DIGESTION FIRST Weak digestion leads to mucus formation MORNING (empty stomach) -1 tsp honey + 2-3 drops ginger juice if no throat irritation -OR warm water with a pinch of turmeric AVOID -cold milk -ice creams -curd especially at inight -banana -fried food -packaged snacks -exces ssugar 2) REDUCE KAPHA AND IMPROVE IMMUNITY INTERNAL MEDICATIONS 1) CHYAWANPRASHA= 1/2 tsp daily in morning improve Ojas 2) SITOPALADI CHURNA + TALISADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily after meals reduces cough 3) HARIDRA KHANDA= 1/2 tsp. with warm milk at night if allergic component present FOR NASAL POLYPS AND BLOCKED NOSE NASYA THERAPY After age 5, mild nasya can be done -2 drops of warm Anu taila in each nostril morning -gentle steam inhalation with ajwain seeds 2-3 times weekly This help -shrink polyp early stage -reduce nasal blockage -improve breathing 4) IMMUNITY BOOSTING RASAYANA FOR CHILDREN -Brahmi ghrita= 1/2 tsp with warm milk in morning -Ashwagandha avaleha= 1/2 tsp with warm milk at bedtime if child is weak and underweight IMPROVE -strength -resistance to infection -growth 5) DAILY ROUTINE CHANGES VERY IMPORTANT -keep head covered in cold weather -avoid direct fan/ac air -warm water for dirnknig -oil massage sesame oil 3 times/week -early bedtime before 9:30 pm If child has -mouth breathing -snoring -hearing issues -continuous nasal blockage Then adenoids or large polyps must be evaluated by an ENT specialist With proper kapha control, digestion correction, and rasayana therapy -Frequency of infectious reduces in 3-6 months -immunity gradually improves -polyp see may reduce if mild DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Hello Thank you for your question. I can understand now difficult it is to see your child suffering with peristent cough and nasal polyp and also low immunity But dont worry we are here to help you out 😊 YOUR CONCERN your child is suffering with -Recurrent cough and cold - nasal polyp causing blockage -low immunity -Frequent throat irritation This all ymptoms suggest a chronic respiratory disturbance or imbalance This needs proper treatement rathar than a temporary relief My focus will be - to improve immunity -Reduce frequency of cold and cough - shrink nasal polyps - Reduce mucous formation - Strengthen his respiratory system AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA THERE IS ONE PROCEDURE KSHARA KARMA This will dissolve the polyp But for this first we need to check whether your child is for kshara karma or not For that you have to meet shalakya tantra specilist This is the best treatment if your child id fit for it So do consider this option INTERNAL MEDICATION 1.Sitopaladi churna 1 tsp with honey Twice daily after food Helps to reduce cough 2.Guduchi Satva 1/2 tsp with honey after lunch Helps to improve his immunity EXTERNAL CARE Steam inhalation with warm water boiled with ajwain Warm sesame oil chest massage Gentle nasal lubrication- 1 drop warm cow ghee in each nostrils Turmeric Fumigation once daily DIET PLAN - Warm freshly cooked food - Moong dal khichadi - Vegatable. Soup -Turmeric milk - Fruits (seasonal) - Warm water ❌AVOID - Cold food -Ice cream - Refrigerated foods - Bakery items - Excess sweets - curd at night - cold drinks LIFESTYLE CHANGES -Regular sleep and food schedule -Avoid Exposure to. Dust -Keep child warm -Morning sunlight exposure -Moderate physical activities - Avoiding late night sleeping HOME REMEDIES 1.HONEY + TURMERIC(small pinch) 2.Tulsi water Boil 4 tulsi leaves 1 small piece ginger Give lukewarm 3.Ajwain pouch inhalation Dry roast ajwain and keep on cloth pouch for swelling 4.Turmeric milk at night(small quantity) With consistent ayurvedic treatment and proper diet, your child immunity can be improved and frequency of cough and cold can reduce significantly ✔ Turmeric milk at night (small quantity) 🌸 Outro With consistent Ayurvedic treatment and proper diet, your child’s immunity can improve and the frequency of cough and cold can reduce significantly Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Take Chitrakiharitaki lehyam 1/2 tsp Laxmi vilas ras 1tab bd AF Haridhrakhad 1tab bd AF Anutail nasya 2drps each nostril Avoid oily spicy food meat cold drinks U ll get results Dr RC BAMS MS AYU

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WHEN A SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD IS SUFFERING FROM REPEATED COUGH COLD AND NASAL POLYP IT CLEARLY SHOWS KAPHA ACCUMULATION ALONG WITH WEAK DIGESTION AND LOW IMMUNITY IN AYURVEDA WE CALL IT LOW VYADHIKSHAMATVA MEANING BODY RESISTANCE IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH SO MUCUS KEEPS FORMING AGAIN AND AGAIN FIRST WE MUST CORRECT THE DIGESTION BECAUSE IF AGNI IS WEAK KAPHA WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD PLEASE AVOID COLD FOOD ICE CREAM CURD AT NIGHT BANANA REFRIGERATED ITEMS BAKERY PRODUCTS PACKAGED SNACKS AND EXCESS SWEETS AS THESE DIRECTLY INCREASE KAPHA GIVE WARM FRESHLY COOKED HOME FOOD LIKE MOONG DAL RICE VEGETABLE SOUP WITH LITTLE JEERA AJWAIN AND DRY GINGER THIS WILL IMPROVE DIGESTION AND REDUCE MUCUS FOR IMMUNITY YOU CAN GIVE HALF TEASPOON CHYAWANPRASH IN MORNING IF DIGESTION IS GOOD A SMALL PINCH OF SITOPALADI CHURNA WITH HONEY TWICE DAILY FOR COUGH TULSI AND GINGER BOILED IN WATER IN SMALL QUANTITY AND TURMERIC MILK AT NIGHT WITH A PINCH OF BLACK PEPPER FOR NASAL POLYP DO WARM STEAM INHALATION WITH AJWAIN ONCE DAILY APPLY A LITTLE WARM COW GHEE INSIDE NOSTRILS AT BEDTIME VERY GENTLY THIS HELPS LUBRICATE AND CLEAR NASAL PASSAGE IF POSSIBLE ANU TAILA NASYA CAN BE GIVEN UNDER GUIDANCE OF AN AYURVEDIC DOCTOR MAKE SURE CHILD GETS MORNING SUNLIGHT DAILY AND ADEQUATE SLEEP SUNLIGHT BUILDS IMMUNITY NATURALLY ALSO CHECK HEMOGLOBIN VITAMIN D AND B12 IF NEEDED BECAUSE DEFICIENCY CAN LOWER IMMUNITY IF POLYP IS LARGE AND CAUSING BREATHING DIFFICULTY ENT CONSULTATION IS IMPORTANT BUT ALONG WITH THAT IMMUNITY BUILDING AND DIGESTION CORRECTION IS ESSENTIAL OTHERWISE PROBLEM MAY RECUR WITH PROPER DIET DIGESTIVE CARE AND MILD RASAYANA SUPPORT CHILD IMMUNITY WILL IMPROVE GRADUALLY AND FREQUENCY OF COUGH AND COLD WILL REDUCE YOU CAN ALSO SHARE CHILD APPETITE STOOL PATTERN AND BODY NATURE SO I CAN GUIDE MORE SPECIFICALLY

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Start him on Sithophaladi churna 1/4 th tsp with honey Laxmivilasa Ras 1/2-0-1/2 with turmeric milk Giloy juice 5-0-5 ml Once consult Ent surgeon for better evulation

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U can start with Balamritham Syr 5 ml twice a day after food Sithopaladi churna half teaspoon with honey twice a day after food These will improve your immunity and the excess phlegm will be cleared

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In a 7-year-old with recurrent cough, cold, and nasal polyps, the issue is usually not just “low immunity.” It often reflects chronic inflammation in the upper respiratory tract, commonly linked to allergic tendency, enlarged adenoids, or persistent Kapha accumulation. If the cough is frequent and polyps are present, the focus should be: • Reducing nasal inflammation • Improving sinus drainage • Strengthening respiratory immunity • Preventing repeated infections In Ayurveda, management may include mild immune-supportive herbs (such as Guduchi or Sitopaladi in suitable dose for age), gentle steam inhalation, and dietary correction (avoiding cold, packaged, very sweet foods). In some cases, child-appropriate Nasya or local therapies are considered — but only after proper examination. Because this is a growing child and polyps are involved, treatment should be carefully tailored. Recurrent cough with structural changes in the nose should not be managed with random home remedies. A detailed consultation will help assess whether the root cause is allergy-dominant, infection-dominant, or related to digestive weakness — and then design a safe, age-appropriate plan to reduce recurrence and strengthen long-term immunity.

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Some regime you should follow ✔️Do’s:✔️ Eat freshly cooked food. Chew an inch of fresh ginger half an before meal. Eat only fruit vegetables. Limit dairy products (stop if possible) 🧘‍♀️Pranayam🧘‍♀️ Anulom Vilom Bhastrika Kapalbhati ❌Dont’s:❌ Sitting directly under a fan or right in front of the A.C Oily, spicy, processed food. Packed food products. Sour and fermented items. Bakery items. Fried food products. Potatoes. 💊Medication💊 Cap. Nelsin 1 cap twice a day before food. if cap can’t be taken, open it with the churn with a little bit of honey and give. Cap. Phytonity 1 cap twice a day before food. Syp. Vasakasav ½ tsp thrice a day.

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