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Hi , My 2.7 Yrs Old Son Was Having Cough
Question: Hi , my 2.7 yrs old son was having cough problem due to gerd and doctor suggested rantac and domstal syrup for a week and cough had reduced.
Now he is has something like viral fever from last night and we are giving crocin 240 - 4 ml. Every 5 hrs. He has 101/102 temp during fever. Can continue crocin and rantac/domstal before food side by side until fever subsides ?
Now he is has something like viral fever from last night and we are giving crocin 240 - 4 ml. Every 5 hrs. He has 101/102 temp during fever. Can continue crocin and rantac/domstal before food side by side until fever subsides ?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor Service
This is Dr Aslam, Pediatrician here to help you
I have gone through your query and understand your concern
A sudden onset of fever without any other symptoms is probably a viral illness as you rightly mentioned.
Just continue giving Crocin, but give every 6 hours(maximum 4 times a day) instead of 5 hours. Domstal and Rantac can be given simultaneously. Also, let him drink enough fluids and have a soft diet.
If fever is not coming down in 3-4 days or fresh symptoms appears, we can evaluate further.
I hope this answer will help
If you need further clarification, I will be happy to help
Regards, Dr Aslam
Yes, you can
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Welcome to Ask A Doctor Service
This is Dr Aslam, Pediatrician here to help you
I have gone through your query and understand your concern
A sudden onset of fever without any other symptoms is probably a viral illness as you rightly mentioned.
Just continue giving Crocin, but give every 6 hours(maximum 4 times a day) instead of 5 hours. Domstal and Rantac can be given simultaneously. Also, let him drink enough fluids and have a soft diet.
If fever is not coming down in 3-4 days or fresh symptoms appears, we can evaluate further.
I hope this answer will help
If you need further clarification, I will be happy to help
Regards, Dr Aslam
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you sir. My kids weight is 12.3 kg and he is active n alert right now after giving crocin mrng dose. How do we differentiate a normal viral fever from a dengue, malaria or corona type of illness and what related symptoms can we look out for in case of other infections. He doesn't have cold symptoms or phlegm.
Brief Answer:
No need to worry now
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Sorry for the delay, as today was a very busy day
His weight is pretty good for his age.
When a child develops fever without any other symptoms, most frequently this indicates a usual non specific viral illness. In such cases it is difficult to distinguish the exact causative agent and we just wait for 3-4 days with symptomatic treatment. Most of the time the fever disappears by then and we can leave that.
We suspect some specific diseases like dengue, malaria or typhoid when the fever continues beyond 3-4 days or if there develops additional symptoms
For instance, dengue fever can have associated rash, severe headache or vomiting. In malaria the fever comes at regular intervals, temperature can be very high and associated with shivering. Corona we suspect when there was a contact history and usually we will get symptoms of respiratory infection like cold, cough or sore throat.These all are just supportive features and we have to correlate with clinical findings and lab investigations when needed.
In short, there is no reason to worry now in our case . Let’s wait for him to be normal back.
Hope I have answered your query
If you need further clarification, I will be happy to help; otherwise you can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.
Regards, Dr Aslam
No need to worry now
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Sorry for the delay, as today was a very busy day
His weight is pretty good for his age.
When a child develops fever without any other symptoms, most frequently this indicates a usual non specific viral illness. In such cases it is difficult to distinguish the exact causative agent and we just wait for 3-4 days with symptomatic treatment. Most of the time the fever disappears by then and we can leave that.
We suspect some specific diseases like dengue, malaria or typhoid when the fever continues beyond 3-4 days or if there develops additional symptoms
For instance, dengue fever can have associated rash, severe headache or vomiting. In malaria the fever comes at regular intervals, temperature can be very high and associated with shivering. Corona we suspect when there was a contact history and usually we will get symptoms of respiratory infection like cold, cough or sore throat.These all are just supportive features and we have to correlate with clinical findings and lab investigations when needed.
In short, there is no reason to worry now in our case . Let’s wait for him to be normal back.
Hope I have answered your query
If you need further clarification, I will be happy to help; otherwise you can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.
Regards, Dr Aslam
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Ensure enough vitamins and minerals
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
For proper functioning of our immune system, diet should supply adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. Especially vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin C , and Zinc are very important.
This can be ensured by including enough green leafy vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
Also , we have to keep our surroundings clean, ensure clean drinking water and take care of personal hygiene
I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Take care
Ensure enough vitamins and minerals
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
For proper functioning of our immune system, diet should supply adequate amount of vitamins and minerals. Especially vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin C , and Zinc are very important.
This can be ensured by including enough green leafy vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
Also , we have to keep our surroundings clean, ensure clean drinking water and take care of personal hygiene
I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
thank you very much sir , i appreciate the detailed explanation of the symptoms.
could you also pls suggest general diet to increase immunity and better resistance/tolerance to such kind of viral infections so that impact severity is less and recovery is sooner?
could you also pls suggest general diet to increase immunity and better resistance/tolerance to such kind of viral infections so that impact severity is less and recovery is sooner?
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