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In 2015, 17.2 billion cases of URTIs are estimated to have occurred. As of 2014, they caused about 3,000 deaths, down from 4,000 in 1990.
Cough medicine
No good evidence exists for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medications for reducing coughing in adults or children.Children under 2 years old should not be given any type of cough or cold medicine due to the potential for life-threatening side effects. In addition, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the use of cough medicine to relieve cough symptoms should be avoided in children under 4 years old, and the safety is questioned for children under 6 years old.
Decongestants
According to a Cochrane review, a single oral dose of nasal decongestant in the common cold is modestly effective for the short-term relief of congestion in adults; however, data on the use of decongestants in children are insufficient. Therefore, decongestants are not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age with the common cold. Oral decongestants are also contraindicated in patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and history of bleeding strokes.
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Dr. Saurabh Luthra, ENT Surgeon, MS (ENT), SURAJ HOSPITAL
117/N/65, Navin Nagar, Kakadeo, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208005
Call@8948626063
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