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[|Human|] My 4 years old Son is suffering from Cough and Cold but no Fever... He also complaint about ear pain... for Ear pain I am giving him one Homeopathic ear drop... can you pls suggest a generic medicine for cough and cold..? He is throwing up little mucus while coughing and also have blocked nose.
[|AI|]  Thanks for putting your query up at Chat Doctor. I understand your concerns for your 4-year-old son. Many child Chat Doctor.  Cold depresses our immunity and in the meanwhile certain viruses that are always around, do the harm. It also has an allergic component wherein non-harmful agents like dust are treated by the body with apprehension and results in cough. The tonsils which are located at the back of the neck, often become enlarged and play an important role in cough and cold. The tonsils regress with age and I guess you would have to wait till then when the tendency to catch cold would automatically come down. There is an internal connection between the throat and ear and hence during cold we often feel a pain in the ears. But that is probably not a cause for concern. There is no medicine that can change the genetic makeup of a person. I insist that you try to make your child gurgle with lukewarm water and if required give him some antiallergics after consulting your doctor. I hope that answers your query. Feel free to revert in case of further queries.