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My kid of 6 years old coughs a lot at night when he's asleep and his body gets too hot also and when he wakes up his throat hurts, what can i get him?

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Can get him a...: Can get him a visit with his doctor. New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or mild flu (antibiotics are not used), or from some other cause such as allergies, irritants, or other viruses. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away in 2 days (mainly to check for strep throat, listen to the chest).

Answered 6/18/2019

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Simple helps: OTC cough meds are essentially worthless in kids that age. A little lemon in honey taken at bedtime can help with cough & for some reason a little chocolate may help also.

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