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  • 2 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm really worried about my 2 and a half-year-old son. He has a cold with a runny nose and sneezing, and he also occasionally gets a fever. Our pediatrician suggested Mucolite Alex Junior for the cold and cough, but it hasn't really helped. We then went to an ENT specialist who said he might have allergies and soft tissue issues, and she recommended Sinarest, Levolin, Gudcef, and Montek LC. I'm feeling really confused about these different medications and what's actually wrong. Could you help me understand what's going on and whether were on the right track with his treatment?

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No need to worry and I suggest you to follow ENT doctors advice and give your child warm foods and feed him often

Dr. Ranjith Suggests...

Consult a Paediatrician

Answered 04/07/2025

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