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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Cough In Baby
My 10 month old has had a fever for 8 days. He also has a cough. He went to the ER sat. for dehydration. They gave him zithromax for an ear infection,but today his fever is much higher (103) and he is not getting better.Should I take him to the Children s hospital this time or wait?
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has symptoms of fever and cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection known as wheeze associated lower respiratory tract infections. It is mainly due to poor immunity and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry about it. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Till then give crocin 4 hrly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give child proper rest without any discomfort. Give water after every few mins.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has symptoms of fever and cough which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection known as wheeze associated lower respiratory tract infections. It is mainly due to poor immunity and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry about it. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. Visit pediatrician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of child. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Till then give crocin 4 hrly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give child proper rest without any discomfort. Give water after every few mins.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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