Why my son get infected with cold so easily?
Patient: I alongwith my son aged about 10 years reside at Ranikhet in district Almora(Uttarakhand). My son has problem with his nose. He easily gets cold and always contiues to drag sometimes phlegm and sometimes dry air upwards through nose for the last three /four years. I shall be highly obliged if you could please advise me about the line of curative treatment so as to get rid of this problem. Thanks. Doctor: Hello,I understand your concern.I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious diseases specialists, responding to you.This are the common viral infections.It do not require any treatment except symptomatic treatment.This includes chlorpheniramine maleate for blocked nose and running nose, paracetamol for fever, you can also do hexidine gargle as and when required whenever you feel its viral infections.I will be glad to answer your further query. Thank you for your contact to health care magic.Wish you a best health.Thank you,Dr Arun Tank.