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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In Children
Hello my son is 10 years old he had a cough for about 10 days the doctor we saw gave him 2 puffers, the cough was getting better and now the cough is back with a fever as well, we are giving him liquid advil to keep the fever down but it comes back after 1-2 hours...any answers would be great.
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Children usually have viral upper respiratory tract infection...
But your child work up done as follow....
_Auscultation
_CBC
_chest x ray if needed after Auscultation
_spirometry if needed than only
_sputum examination if x ray shows consolidation
If wheezing present in Auscultation than it could be bronchitis like case for which spacer with inhaler if needed will be prescribed
Until than decongestant can be prescribed
For fever paracetamol syrup helpful
Take care
Consult pediatrician for examination and discuss your case
Children usually have viral upper respiratory tract infection...
But your child work up done as follow....
_Auscultation
_CBC
_chest x ray if needed after Auscultation
_spirometry if needed than only
_sputum examination if x ray shows consolidation
If wheezing present in Auscultation than it could be bronchitis like case for which spacer with inhaler if needed will be prescribed
Until than decongestant can be prescribed
For fever paracetamol syrup helpful
Take care
Consult pediatrician for examination and discuss your case
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