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What Is The Treatment For Cold And Fever In A Child?

Hi doctor, my 20-month-old son is having cold and fever on and off for the last 2 months. Before this, he only had a fever and cold when he was 12 months old that got well in 2 days with the paracetamol. He had almost 3 fevers in the last 2 months. For the last fever and cold 2 weeks ago, he had Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, ibuprofen, and some cough syrup. He has been having runny nose continuously for the last 2 months. I have tried Prospan for his cough last month. Again, yesterday, he started having cough, fever, and vomiting. I gave him some paracetamol and he slept well, got up normally and had his dinner and played well, but again yesterday night got fever. Is anything serious??? What is he having???? Is azithromycin helpful??
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

THIS LOOKS LIKE RECURRENT VIRAL ILLNESS AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT ALL.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. 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 (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
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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What Is The Treatment For Cold And Fever In A Child?

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. THIS LOOKS LIKE RECURRENT VIRAL ILLNESS AND ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT ALL. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. 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 (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion. 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).,