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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough And Fever In A Child
Question: Hi,
My child is having dry cough with fever around 100 from last 1 day. Please suggest
Regards
My child is having dry cough with fever around 100 from last 1 day. Please suggest
Regards
Brief Answer:
Looks like a viral upper respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you say this looks like a viral upper respiratory infection. 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.
For cough you can use Syrup Ascoril D Junior, 3.5ml thrice a day for 3 days. But this is a prescription drug and you will need a doctor's prescription for this.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Looks like a viral upper respiratory infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you say this looks like a viral upper respiratory infection. 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.
For cough you can use Syrup Ascoril D Junior, 3.5ml thrice a day for 3 days. But this is a prescription drug and you will need a doctor's prescription for this.
For fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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