Hello
Lately my 15 months old son was under a dificult viral infection.
The doctor proposed a simple decongestant nasal spray because
the nose was blocked    or    fenistil antihistaminic syrup if
the decongestant spray would not proove to be effective.
I tried the decongestant spray repeatedly with no results
so I started giving him the antistaminic fenistil which
started action after the second dose.
The baby kept breathing through his mouth for at least 14
hours. He didn't sleep during this period and at night, still
congested since fenistil had not helped him yet, he developed
a persistent laryngic cough which led us to the hospital.
Perhaps the cough was a separated characteristic of the
infection but I feel that if we had succeeded in unblocking the
nose we might escape the cough and the visit to the hospital.
Later on the doctor said that there is nothing more to give to
a baby of that age.
Is it true or is there something else that we are allowed to
use during dificult congestions?
Thanks in advance     Leo