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Hi Doctor i have a 3 year old she suffers from a dry night cough with green phlegms coming out.It goes on for days and back again.she has a fever and when i try to take her clothes off she would say shes cold.She complains about her ears as well.she has no appetite and asks for liquids more often.i normally take her to GP but they give her antibiotics and coughing mixtures they will her lower the coughing but later cough again.i had to stop her for taking swimming lesson because i thought it might be the cause but they do indoor swimming.please help me find the correct assistance for her condition.Im living in Johannesburg (South Africa)i need to know where to get proper treatment before its too late.
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. It is very common for viral infections to culminate in cough while settling. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if temperature is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed
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Suggest Medication For Cough,cold And Fever
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. It is very common for viral infections to culminate in cough while settling. For cold you can use anti-allergics like Cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly, that too only if temperature is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed