A member asked:

Everytime my son catches cold and cough, his cough heals very late.please suggest an effective cough syrup or medicine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

The safest thing to : Do is see his pediatrician, as your son may have reactive airway disease or mild asthma. Upper respiratory infections can trigger bronchial spasms in people with these conditions, requiring medications called bronchodilators. It's always wise not to suppress coughs in children, except maybe at night for more restful sleep, but only if his doctor okays a medication with dextromethorphan.

Answered 2/21/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more