<s>[INST] my stepchild is 5 years old and according to my wife who is brazilian the child is a funnyh cough which she has expericed before while in brazil only to establish that this is worms..apparently common in brazil.Will she have to take him to the doctors or can she just go into a chemist to obtain a tablet. My step child of course lives in england [/INST] Hi Dear,welcome to HCM.Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cough which is due to upper respiratory tract infection due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid spicy, hot and sharp food substances.  Do warm saline gargles. Gargle with an antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin for 5 days. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen for relief from pain and inflammation. You should avoid taking outside food. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Visit pediatrician once and get throat culture and sputum test done to find out exact cause and start treatment accordingly.Hope your concern has been resolved.Get Well Soon.Best wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari </s>