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What Causes Running Nose, Ear Infection, Watery Eyes And Pink Throat?
Question: Hi
my baby is 17 months old. She has been ill for almost 10 weeks. Running/blocked nose, ears infection, temperature, leaking eyes, pink throat etc. All what doctors say - it is a viral infection.
We have been give Primacine antibiotics a while ago, than we have been told to stop it after 3 days of taking it.
Today I went to doctor (because baby has got temperature of 38.7) and she prescribed us Primacine Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate antibiotics again, but advised to take it for 5 days 4 times a day. She did it only because I said that I think that all this health problems are because we did not finish full course of Primacine last time. She did not check her ears, throat, just checked temperature.
I also have a prescription for Amoxicillin.
Question is: which one do I give her? Amoxicillin or Primacine?
I also have given her first 5 ml of Primacine this morning, but now decided to ask your advise first. I can buy Amoxicillin and start giving it to her if it is better in our situation.
Thanks,
XXXX
my baby is 17 months old. She has been ill for almost 10 weeks. Running/blocked nose, ears infection, temperature, leaking eyes, pink throat etc. All what doctors say - it is a viral infection.
We have been give Primacine antibiotics a while ago, than we have been told to stop it after 3 days of taking it.
Today I went to doctor (because baby has got temperature of 38.7) and she prescribed us Primacine Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate antibiotics again, but advised to take it for 5 days 4 times a day. She did it only because I said that I think that all this health problems are because we did not finish full course of Primacine last time. She did not check her ears, throat, just checked temperature.
I also have a prescription for Amoxicillin.
Question is: which one do I give her? Amoxicillin or Primacine?
I also have given her first 5 ml of Primacine this morning, but now decided to ask your advise first. I can buy Amoxicillin and start giving it to her if it is better in our situation.
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Continue Erythromycin
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory infection in babies are viral in origin and self limiting.
If the fever is not above 39°C and respiration rate is normal without hurried breathing then there is no cause for concern.
Many of the Pediatrician and parents empirically start Antibiotics. As you have already started Primacine (Erythromycin ) it is advisable to continue with the same antibiotic. Change of antibiotic is not indicated. Erythromycin will be better option.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Continue Erythromycin
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory infection in babies are viral in origin and self limiting.
If the fever is not above 39°C and respiration rate is normal without hurried breathing then there is no cause for concern.
Many of the Pediatrician and parents empirically start Antibiotics. As you have already started Primacine (Erythromycin ) it is advisable to continue with the same antibiotic. Change of antibiotic is not indicated. Erythromycin will be better option.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Hi
Thanks for your reply.
All doctors say it is a viral infection, but I just can not believe it can last for 10 weeks.
They have made blood analysis, seems they are fine. So why this viral infection does not go away?
Poor baby can not sleep, eat, live normal life (and mum too).
I really do hope that there is nothing serious sitting inside my baby which does not let to recover.
I will finish the course of Primacine. Hope it will work this time.
I also have a question regarding myself. It is regarding contraceptive implant. Can I ask you questions about it?
Thanks again.
Thanks for your reply.
All doctors say it is a viral infection, but I just can not believe it can last for 10 weeks.
They have made blood analysis, seems they are fine. So why this viral infection does not go away?
Poor baby can not sleep, eat, live normal life (and mum too).
I really do hope that there is nothing serious sitting inside my baby which does not let to recover.
I will finish the course of Primacine. Hope it will work this time.
I also have a question regarding myself. It is regarding contraceptive implant. Can I ask you questions about it?
Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
You can ask your question
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Persistent respiratory symptoms are due to Hyper reactivity of the airway following post viral airway inflammation. It should subside ,not a cause for concern.
You can ask me the question regarding your implant .
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
You can ask your question
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Persistent respiratory symptoms are due to Hyper reactivity of the airway following post viral airway inflammation. It should subside ,not a cause for concern.
You can ask me the question regarding your implant .
Awaiting your response
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Oh, 10 weeks being poorly and no cause of concern? I hope it will settle down.
Right, regarding the implant. It was fitted in September 2013. First year was ok, but since September 2014 I have non-stop bleading.
I know that this is one of side effects from implant, but I would like to remove it.
I am having migraine headaches, so what another method of contraception could you advise me? Thanks
Right, regarding the implant. It was fitted in September 2013. First year was ok, but since September 2014 I have non-stop bleading.
I know that this is one of side effects from implant, but I would like to remove it.
I am having migraine headaches, so what another method of contraception could you advise me? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Barrier contraceptive will be ideal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
You can also start normal saline Nebulization as it will be helpful for kid. Do consider Steroid Nebulization in consultation with your child Paediatrician.
As the implant leads to continuous and irregular release of hormone it would be causing persistent bleeding. Persistent migraine is likely to be due to hormone exposure.
I would suggest you the following
1. Go ahead with removal of implant
2. Barrier contraceptive like Condom (male or female ) will be ideal for you.
Intrauterine contraceptive device will not be advisable.
Alternatively you can go for Progesterone only contraceptive pill
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
Barrier contraceptive will be ideal
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
You can also start normal saline Nebulization as it will be helpful for kid. Do consider Steroid Nebulization in consultation with your child Paediatrician.
As the implant leads to continuous and irregular release of hormone it would be causing persistent bleeding. Persistent migraine is likely to be due to hormone exposure.
I would suggest you the following
1. Go ahead with removal of implant
2. Barrier contraceptive like Condom (male or female ) will be ideal for you.
Intrauterine contraceptive device will not be advisable.
Alternatively you can go for Progesterone only contraceptive pill
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
Wishing you a very happy and healthy life.
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
Take care
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
Wishing you a very happy and healthy life.
Take care
Best regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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