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Child's Persistent Cough and Reluctance to See a Doctor
Respiratory Disorders
Question #51557
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Child's Persistent Cough and Reluctance to See a Doctor - #51557

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My child twelve and half years old has cough. He is not willing to go to doctor.what should I do?I gave myteka 5mg to my child some days ogo.

How long has your child been coughing?:

- Less than 1 week

What type of cough does your child have?:

- Wet cough

Has your child experienced any other symptoms?:

- No other symptoms
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1.Sitopladi churna 1 tsp twice daily with honey 2.Kantkari avaleha 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk 30 min before meals 3.Vaskasava 10 ml with 10 ml water twice daily after meals

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A WET COUGH IN CHILDREN OFTEN OCCURS WHEN THE BODY IS TRYING TO CLEAR MUCUS FROM THE RESPIRATORY PASSAGES THIS CAN HAPPEN AFTER A COMMON COLD DUST EXPOSURE WEATHER CHANGE OR MILD THROAT IRRITATION IN MANY CASES THE BODY IS ABLE TO CLEAR THIS NATURALLY WITH SIMPLE CARE AND SUPPORT YOU CAN START WITH VERY SIMPLE AND SAFE HOME MEASURES KEEP THE CHILD WELL HYDRATED WITH WARM WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY WARM FLUIDS HELP THIN THE MUCUS AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE BODY TO CLEAR IT GIVING A SMALL AMOUNT OF HONEY WITH A PINCH OF TURMERIC IN THE EVENING CAN SOMETIMES SOOTHE THE THROAT AND HELP REDUCE COUGH IF THE CHILD IS NOT ALLERGIC AND IS ABOVE ONE YEAR OF AGE STEAM INHALATION WITH PLAIN HOT WATER ONCE OR TWICE A DAY CAN ALSO HELP LOOSEN THE PHLEGM AND PROVIDE RELIEF FROM CHEST CONGESTION ENSURE THE CHILD AVOIDS COLD DRINKS ICE CREAM AND FRIED HEAVY FOODS FOR A FEW DAYS WARM LIGHT FOOD SUCH AS SOUP DAL OR LIGHTLY SPICED HOME FOOD IS BETTER DURING THIS TIME IN AYURVEDIC PRACTICE A MILD HERBAL SUPPORT SUCH AS TULSI GINGER AND A LITTLE HONEY CAN HELP CALM THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SUPPORT THE BODY NATURAL DEFENSE BUT THE QUANTITY SHOULD BE SMALL AND SUITABLE FOR THE CHILD AGE REGARDING MYTEKA FIVE MILLIGRAM WHICH CONTAINS MONTELUKAST IT IS USUALLY GIVEN FOR ALLERGIC COUGH OR ASTHMA RELATED SYMPTOMS AND SHOULD IDEALLY BE USED UNDER MEDICAL GUIDANCE IF YOU GAVE IT A FEW DAYS AGO AND THE CHILD IS OTHERWISE COMFORTABLE IT IS STILL IMPORTANT NOT TO CONTINUE MEDICATION WITHOUT PROPER ADVICE OBSERVE YOUR CHILD CAREFULLY OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IF THE COUGH BECOMES VERY PERSISTENT LASTS MORE THAN ONE WEEK BECOMES SEVERE OR IF ANY SYMPTOMS LIKE FEVER WHEEZING CHEST PAIN OR BREATHING DIFFICULTY APPEAR THEN A DOCTOR EXAMINATION WILL BE IMPORTANT EVEN IF THE CHILD IS RELUCTANT SOMETIMES EXPLAINING CALMLY AND REASSURING THEM HELPS THEM AGREE TO A VISIT MOST SHORT TERM COUGHS IN CHILDREN SETTLE WITH REST WARM FLUIDS AND PROPER CARE BUT KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON THE CHILD GENERAL ENERGY APPETITE AND BREATHING AS THESE ARE IMPORTANT SIGNS OF RECOVERY OR NEED FOR FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION

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Don’t worry give these ayurvedic medicine Mix yastimadhu churan+ sitopaladi churan+ Talisadi churan = in equal proportions , take 1/2tsp from prepared mixture twice with honey. Give warm haldi doodh at bedtime. Avoid citrus fruits, cold drink, icecream, sugary foods, fried foods. Follow up after 10days

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Hello You can give your child haldi powder with warm cow milk Medicines like - Balchaturbhadra churn 2 gm two times a day - Talisadi churn 2 gm Two times a day with honey - Yashtimadhu Ghanvati 2-2-2 for chewing

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Don’t worry Take Somyog syrup 10ml bd AF Pranadhara external application Laxmi Vilas ras 1tab od Avoid oily spicy food meat cold things Dr RC BAMS MS

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–Your child’s cough is likely due to excess Kapha in the lungs. Keep him warm, give plenty of warm fluids, use honey in warm water, and avoid cold or heavy foods. Make sure he rests well. –Treatment: —Internal Medicines: 1)Sitopaladi Churna – 1 g, twice daily with warm milk or water 2)Abana Ghrita – ½tsp, twice daily (morning & evening) 3)Honey – 1 tsp, 2 times daily (after warm water) —Dietary Advice: Warm, light, easily digestible foods Avoid cold, oily, heavy, and dairy-heavy foods —Lifestyle / Home Care: Steam inhalation with Ajwain (carom seeds) or Ginger slices once daily Encourage rest Keep warm and avoid exposure to cold air —Duration: 5–7 days or until symptoms reduce —Follow-up: If cough persists beyond 1 week or worsens, re-evaluate

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Some regime you should follow ??Do’s:?? Eat freshly cooked food. Limit dairy products (stop if possible) ?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. If cannot take the capsule open it and mix it with honey and give. Syp. Vasakasav 2 tsp twice a day after food.

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HELLO, Since the child is 12 1/2 years old, has a wet cough for < 1 week, and no other symptoms, this is commonly due to kapha accumulation in the respiratory tract in Ayurvedic understanding (Kapha-dominant kasa). Management focuses on reducing kapha, clearing mucus, and improving agni (digestion). Also, since the child is reluctant to see a doctor, start with safe home based Ayruevdic care while monitoring symptoms carefully Wet cough corresponds to Kapha-type kasa characterised by -mucus production -chest congestion -heaviness in throat/chest -worse in cold weather or after cold foods TREATMENT GOALS -reduce kapha -improve digestion -clear respiratory channels HOME REMEDIES 1) GINGER-HONEY MIXTURE -1/2 tsp fresh ginger juice -1 tsp honey -give 2-3 times daily =ginger Reduces Kapha, honey acts as yogavahi (enhances action) and helps loosen mucus Do not heat honey 2) TURMERIC MILK= at bedtime with pinch of black pepper =anti inflammatory, reduces throat irritation, helps night cough If milk increases mucus, use turmeric in warm water instead 3) TULSI-GINGER HERBAL TEA Boil for 5 minutes -5-7 tulsi leaves -small piece ginger -pinch black pepper Give warm 2 times daily 4) SITOPALADI HONEY PASTE Mix -1/2 tsp sitopaladi churna -1 tsp honey Give 2-3 times daily after meals =classical medicine for productive cough in children EXTERNAL THERAPIES 1) WARM CHEST OIL MASSAGE Massage Chest and upper back with -Mustard oil + pinch of rock salt Then cover chest with warm cloth =reduces congestion, improves circulation 2) STEAM INHALATION Add to hot water -tulsi leaves or -ajwain seeds Steam for 5 minutes once daily Helps loosen mucus DIET -give warm, light food -moong dal soup -vegetable soup -ginger garlic cooked vegetables -warm water throughout the day -thin rice porridge AVOID -ice cream -cold drinks -refrigerated food -banana -curd especially at night -fried food -excess sweets LIFESTYLE ADVICE -warm clothing -avoid cold exposure -adequate rest -warm water gargling with turmeric + salt AYURVEDIC MEDICATIONS 1) SITOPALADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily after meals 2) TALISADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily after meals 3) VASAVALEHA= 1 tsp twice daily after meals These help in kapha cough with mucus ABOUT MYTEKA (montelukast) You mentioned giving Myteka 5 mg It is usually used for -allergic cough -asthma -related cough But for a simple wet cough without allergy symptoms it may not always be necessary Most mild viral wet coughs improve in 3-5 days with these measures DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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Do not giv any medicine by your own Start with Sithophaladi churna 14-0-1/4 th tsp with honey Shwasari pravaha 5-0-5 ml Avoid oily fried refrigerated foods

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