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What Causes Fever And Dry Cough In A Child?

My 9 month old dtr woke yesterday morning with a fever of 100.6 and a slight cough. Throughout the day her fever went up and down between 99 and 101.6 without the use of medicine. She then had a struggle sleeping last night even though her fever had been gone for a few hrs. She finally went to sleep after giving her Hyland's Hepar Sulph. Calcium. She slept good and has not had a fever all day but does sound a little hoarse and sometimes has a very dry cough. Do I need to be concerned about croup or bronchitis? I do have a stethoscope and have listened. Her lungs sound clear to me, but I am not a nurse or MD and only use it to monitor my son's asthma.
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Ashtma may be familial in some cases. If she has persistent dry cough, get her examined by a pediatrian to rule out asthma.
Viral infections associated with cough, fever etc may exacerbate asthma.
For fever you may give paracetamol, for cough decongestant and mucolytic combination.

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Dr. Khan Shoeb
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What Causes Fever And Dry Cough In A Child?

Ashtma may be familial in some cases. If she has persistent dry cough, get her examined by a pediatrian to rule out asthma. Viral infections associated with cough, fever etc may exacerbate asthma. For fever you may give paracetamol, for cough decongestant and mucolytic combination. For further queries regarding this disease or its medications you may take my appointment at Healthcare Magic. Dr. Khan Shoeb