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Has Croup, Ear, Throat And Chest Infection, Cold, Poor Appetite, Cough. Help

My 3 year o;d grandson has been and antibiotics for a chest infection. croup and had an ear and throat infection all within a tree week period.He is very tired all the time he even ask to go to bed during the day wich is very unsual. Lately he has been complaining o being cold his lips hans and feet a verey cold and today he has a fever too.He has a slight heart murmer and seems to have more chest infections and cough .We are extremely worried about him. He is normaly very active has a poor appetite and we also notice that he get tire more often when palying running ... Please help
Fri, 12 Jul 2013
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hi.. thanks for using HCM..
you 3 year old child has lower respiratory tract infection..
have you vaccinated the child with pertusis vaccine?
see your peadiatrician.. need to undergo certain blood tests like CBC, ESR, CRP, chest x ray..
start with broad spectrum antibiotics with cephalosporins..antipyretics and other supportive therapy, need to take care of his nutrition..
after 1 week start with probiotics, and multivitamins..
all the very best..
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Has Croup, Ear, Throat And Chest Infection, Cold, Poor Appetite, Cough. Help

hi.. thanks for using HCM.. you 3 year old child has lower respiratory tract infection.. have you vaccinated the child with pertusis vaccine? see your peadiatrician.. need to undergo certain blood tests like CBC, ESR, CRP, chest x ray.. start with broad spectrum antibiotics with cephalosporins..antipyretics and other supportive therapy, need to take care of his nutrition.. after 1 week start with probiotics, and multivitamins.. all the very best..