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What Causes Frequent Fever And Cough In A Child?
Question: Dear Doc,
Greetings for the day.
I have a kid XXXXXXX 2yr 2 months old. since more than a month he is frequently suffering fever not more than 99.5 and cough. we doubted due to summer he is continuously having water and resting in A/c and may be so he is getting fever and cough. we took him to our regular pediatric and she has suggested some tests. A copy of the same are being attached. please look into the report and suggest.
reg,
XXXX
Greetings for the day.
I have a kid XXXXXXX 2yr 2 months old. since more than a month he is frequently suffering fever not more than 99.5 and cough. we doubted due to summer he is continuously having water and resting in A/c and may be so he is getting fever and cough. we took him to our regular pediatric and she has suggested some tests. A copy of the same are being attached. please look into the report and suggest.
reg,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Mantoux test is negative
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Namasthe
Dear XXXX,
The test enclosed by you is Mantoux test and it is not positive. Mantoux test is done by injecting Purified Protein derivative (PPD- derived from Mycobacteria tuberculosis protein) into the dermal layer of the skin. If the child is exposed to Tuberculosis infection either present or past, the body will mount a immune reaction leading to formation of hardened area at site of infection. If the diameter of hardness is 10 mm it is positive. As in case of your son it's only 7 mm it's negative.
The clinician has been wise enough to suspect and rule out Tuberculosis in case of long duration cough and fever. I hope Chest X ray has been done and it's normal.
There could be many causes of such symptoms in children. U will enumerate few of the condition which can present as this
1. Allergic Pharyngitis/Bronchitis: Exposure to dust or allergen. Or even dry air like in ac
2. Hay fever
3. Tuberculosis
Most likely it appears to be Allergic.
I would suggest you the following which will definitely help
1. Steam inhalation: using a electronic steamer done twice a day for ten minutes each
2. Warm Saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add two spoon of common table salt. Gargle throat with it thrice a day.
3. Decoction : to a cup of milk + 10 Tulsi leaves + 2 gms of fresh ginger + 1 spoon of turmeric + 2 spoon of sugar plus 4 black pepper. Bring it to boil. Filter it and serve him hot. It will decrease the throat congestion
4. Chyawanprash will build up his immunity
5. Wash all his pillow covers and bedsheets in hot water to remove dust and mites.change them daily.
I hope this will be helpful to control his symptoms. If it persist he will require reassessment by your Pediatrician
In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Mantoux test is negative
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Namasthe
Dear XXXX,
The test enclosed by you is Mantoux test and it is not positive. Mantoux test is done by injecting Purified Protein derivative (PPD- derived from Mycobacteria tuberculosis protein) into the dermal layer of the skin. If the child is exposed to Tuberculosis infection either present or past, the body will mount a immune reaction leading to formation of hardened area at site of infection. If the diameter of hardness is 10 mm it is positive. As in case of your son it's only 7 mm it's negative.
The clinician has been wise enough to suspect and rule out Tuberculosis in case of long duration cough and fever. I hope Chest X ray has been done and it's normal.
There could be many causes of such symptoms in children. U will enumerate few of the condition which can present as this
1. Allergic Pharyngitis/Bronchitis: Exposure to dust or allergen. Or even dry air like in ac
2. Hay fever
3. Tuberculosis
Most likely it appears to be Allergic.
I would suggest you the following which will definitely help
1. Steam inhalation: using a electronic steamer done twice a day for ten minutes each
2. Warm Saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add two spoon of common table salt. Gargle throat with it thrice a day.
3. Decoction : to a cup of milk + 10 Tulsi leaves + 2 gms of fresh ginger + 1 spoon of turmeric + 2 spoon of sugar plus 4 black pepper. Bring it to boil. Filter it and serve him hot. It will decrease the throat congestion
4. Chyawanprash will build up his immunity
5. Wash all his pillow covers and bedsheets in hot water to remove dust and mites.change them daily.
I hope this will be helpful to control his symptoms. If it persist he will require reassessment by your Pediatrician
In case you require any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Doc,
Thanks alot for your immediate response.
It gave a great relief to my mental agony.
Would be submitting the investigations to our regular pediatric and share the feed back given by her, for your perusal.
Kindly bear with us.
Reg,
XXXX
Thanks alot for your immediate response.
It gave a great relief to my mental agony.
Would be submitting the investigations to our regular pediatric and share the feed back given by her, for your perusal.
Kindly bear with us.
Reg,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Namasthe
Dear XXXX
You can get back to me anytime you want. No issues and no formality.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Take care
Keep me updated
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Namasthe
Dear XXXX
You can get back to me anytime you want. No issues and no formality.
Wishing you and your family a very happy and healthy life.
Take care
Keep me updated
Best Regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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