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Please suggest OTC medicines for a breast feeding mom of 32 years with a 6 month old infant.
Symptoms are dry cough, slightly feverish (99.5-100), running nose and muscle fatigue for last 24 hours. Had Dolo 650 twice daily still no help. Thank you!
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Steam inhalation for 5 min ,tab montair lc _od (hs)
Tab dolo_ bd
Tab azithromycin 500 mg _od
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u can take warm soup and ginger tea to relieve.
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Just Gargle ,Steam inhalation, and DOLO SOS in case of headache or mild fever
You may add tab Vit C 500 mg thrice
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If it’s not improved in 3-5 days then Consult a physician
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Don’t take self medication
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Please consult a General Physician in your area for a physical examination and further management. Breastfeeding moms should not take any medicine without a proper consultation.
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Add steam inhalation and monte lc with azithromycin.
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Tab azithromycin 500mg one daily for 3 days.
Tab mondeslor one daily for 5 days.
Tab paracetamol 500mg one sos, i.e if fever occurs.
Do steam inhalation, hot saline gargles.
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No dolo will not, only fever can go but come back betadine gargle add 3ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals two times.
Montek lc one at night for five days.
Girilinctus syr 5ml twice n 10ml at night.
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To give you a safe, written prescription, I need to evaluate your symptoms properly in a private session.
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Looks like mild viral cold.
You can take paracetamol (Dolo 650) for fever, safe in breastfeeding.
For cough/cold: steam inhalation, warm fluids, saline nasal drops.
Avoid strong cough syrups without doctor advice.
If fever >2–3 days or worsening, consult doctor.
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Kindly consult for better health and solution
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Urti
Steam inhalation
Sat water gargling
Rest for 3 days
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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