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3yr old has cough and fever for 4 days, doctor gave cefalexin and ambroxsol..no fever now but has cough still, what should i do?

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Cough: Cough can help clear the tubes from the lung be cleared of debris from infection and may be beneficial while the infection is healing. You can get otc preps from your friendly pharmacist to help reduce the frequency and severity but sounds like they are on the path to recovery. Best.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/29/2018

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A member asked:

3yr old has cough and fever for 4 days, doctor gave cefalexin and ambroxsol..no fever now but has cough still, what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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