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I have common cold and flu symptoms, lot of congestion but a constant cough specially at night. my baby girl (3) has the exact same. we have been using sinuprep, corenza and sinustat. as well as cough syrup, nothing seems to help.

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Most don't: Such products also have proven of little if any value in kids under 6 yo if then. True flu, confirmed before 48 hrs into symptoms can respond to specific anti-viral meds. They have little value if taken later.

Answered 1/14/2020

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A member asked:

I have common cold and flu symptoms, lot of congestion but a constant cough specially at night. my baby girl (3) has the exact same. we have been using sinuprep, corenza and sinustat. as well as cough syrup, nothing seems to help.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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