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What Causes Frequent Cold And Cough In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2015

Question: My child is 6 years old and he is always suffuring from cold and cough , his monsytes count is 1 (One) and his Esr is 59. is there is any problem?

Answered by Dr. Arun (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get mantoux and chest xray

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Frequent cold and cough at this age needs to be fully investigated
. Monocyte count is fine. Esr is high which can happen in January diseases including primary complex.
You need to get chest xray and mantoux tests done to rule out primary complex.
If positive it may require treatment for 6 months.
If negative get further tests like IgE.
ThIs is to identify allergy.
One more thing - get flu vaccination done every year.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (19 minutes later)

what is matoux test is ?
my doctor is prescribe my child nasorex nasal drop and Romilast L 5 for six week should we continew with it?

Answered by Dr. Arun (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
yes you can

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can continue as per your doctors advice.
Mantoux test - skin test to rule out primary complex.
It is a intradermal tuberculin test.
Enquire with your doctor about doing it if current medicines are not working.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Arun (6 minutes later)

is mantoux tes is blood test or what?

Answered by Dr. Arun (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
skin test

Detailed Answer:
A small injection is given in the skin in forearm and swelling size is recorded after 48 hours.
It is.safe.
No blood involved.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar