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Hello Doctor, My Son Who Is 2.7 Years Old Has

Posted on Sun, 29 Sep 2019

Question: hello doctor, my son who is 2.7 years old has a very bad croup cough since yesterday associated with vomiting and last night he couldn't sleep due to cough getting worse followed by fever. I'm really worried as we have come on a vacation to a beach place. please suggest something. Doctor my elder son had developed the same cough two months back and his pediatrician had prescribed defcort syrup for 3 days. can I give the same thing to my younger son or not please let me know. waiting for your reply thank you

Answered by Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Very risky to medicate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for writing to us.
As your child is having severe cough, it is better to get him examined at any nearby local health facility.
Def Cort is steroid which has to be taken only after doctor examination and prescription. If it is an infective cough it can make your child worse.
If infective he may need antibiotics like azithromycin.
Do not take chances. It is always better to get him examined. Maybe he may require nebulisation if he has rhonchi.
As of now keep him well hydrated till you see a doctor.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Arun (2 hours later)

doctor last week he had a throat infection so we had given him augmentin duo syrup for 3 days and cough syrup cosome. is it fine to give him another course of antibiotics?

Answered by Dr. Arun (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
If required yes after prescription

Detailed Answer:
If the examining doctor feels that infection is not cleared yet, he may recommend another course of antibiotics. If recommended so, it is safe to take another course.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj