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Suggest Treatment For Fever Along With Cold And Cough

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Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Question: My son is suffering from fever, cough, and cold. His age is 2.1 years and 11 kg weight. Doctor prescribed Syrup P-125 as medicine, and the dosage is (5ml-5ml-5ml-5ml x 3 days). I gave him syrup for 3 times. But, he has no much improvement. What to do?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can weight for 2 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.

You are given paracetamol only-your doctor might have suspected viral cold/viral pneumonia. This will take about 5-7 days for complete cure, and need only antipyretics, bed rest and maintaining a good diet and hydration.
If there is severe cough and cold, you can add ''syrup cetrizine (1mg/ml)'' 2.5 ml at night for 5 days.

Anyhow, fever should be controlled in first 2 days (now you have given the medicine only for one day) of treatment. If the fever does not come down by the second day, we have to think of bacterial pneumonia, and may need addition of antibiotics too after examining the chest. If this happens, kindly get back to your doctor.

Meanwhile, as I already told, let him take some rest, have a light healthy diet, and drink enough fluids.

Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for a faster cure,
Thank you.     

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (11 hours later)
I gave Syrup P-125 with 6 hours interval. During this interval, the body temperature is rising and decreasing in sequential order. Is this normal?

Should I have to give syrup Cetirizine (1mg/ml) 2.5 ml at night time only, or while cough becomes severe?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
see detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It will take about 24 to 48 hours for fever control. During this period, temperature may vary.If temperature escalates even after 2 days,as I told, we have to start antibiotic.

Regarding cetirezine, it need to started only if baby is having cough and cold symptoms like nasal discharge or nasal block.once started,it has to be given once daily, preferably night time.

Hope now you got cleared.
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Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest Treatment For Fever Along With Cold And Cough

Brief Answer: You can weight for 2 days Detailed Answer: Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum. You are given paracetamol only-your doctor might have suspected viral cold/viral pneumonia. This will take about 5-7 days for complete cure, and need only antipyretics, bed rest and maintaining a good diet and hydration. If there is severe cough and cold, you can add ''syrup cetrizine (1mg/ml)'' 2.5 ml at night for 5 days. Anyhow, fever should be controlled in first 2 days (now you have given the medicine only for one day) of treatment. If the fever does not come down by the second day, we have to think of bacterial pneumonia, and may need addition of antibiotics too after examining the chest. If this happens, kindly get back to your doctor. Meanwhile, as I already told, let him take some rest, have a light healthy diet, and drink enough fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Wishing for a faster cure, Thank you.