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5 Year Old With Chesty Cough, Cold And Pain Behind The Ear. Concerned About Taking Too Much Antibiotics
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My 5 year old son, was prescribed with Antibiotics 2.5 weeks ago for a dry cough that turned into a full blown runny nose and chesty cough. He recovered to the point of mild coughing, went back to school, and the cold/cough returned with a hacking chesty cough. The doctor prescibed a 2nd broad range antibiotics this week. He started yesterday. I am concerned it's too much antibiotics in such a short period of time. And yesterday he complained of pain behind his left ear,a couple fo minutes later in his left armpit, then a little while later pain behind his knee. The pains went away. Should I be worried?
My 5 year old son, was prescribed with Antibiotics 2.5 weeks ago for a dry cough that turned into a full blown runny nose and chesty cough. He recovered to the point of mild coughing, went back to school, and the cold/cough returned with a hacking chesty cough. The doctor prescibed a 2nd broad range antibiotics this week. He started yesterday. I am concerned it's too much antibiotics in such a short period of time. And yesterday he complained of pain behind his left ear,a couple fo minutes later in his left armpit, then a little while later pain behind his knee. The pains went away. Should I be worried?
Mon, 29 Apr 2013
Hi dear,
If there is no fever you can wait. You need not start antibiotics only for cough. It could be viral infection and antibiotics will not help. If his ear pain persists for longer period then ear infection has to be ruled out. Momentary pains here and there need not be worried. Myalgia could be part of any viral infection.
Take care. He will be fine.
Dr. Balaji Chinnasami MD
Assistant Professor - Pediatrics
If there is no fever you can wait. You need not start antibiotics only for cough. It could be viral infection and antibiotics will not help. If his ear pain persists for longer period then ear infection has to be ruled out. Momentary pains here and there need not be worried. Myalgia could be part of any viral infection.
Take care. He will be fine.
Dr. Balaji Chinnasami MD
Assistant Professor - Pediatrics
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Hi, thanks for the query. H.C.M.
Two rounds of antibiotics within a short period, this is the cause of concern.
Small children are prone to many allergens and same thing happened to your son.
Please note down, is there wheezing, whistling sound, difficulty (mild) in breathing?
If above things have your child than there is no need of any antibiotics because child has allergic symptoms.
Simple bronchodilators are recommended in this type of cases but please use these drugs after consultation with a doctor.
Take few precautions as mite, dust, fine powder, pollen,smoke, sprays are responsible for allergy.
Get in blood examination for eosinophils count and deal accordingly.
Regards. Dr. HET
Two rounds of antibiotics within a short period, this is the cause of concern.
Small children are prone to many allergens and same thing happened to your son.
Please note down, is there wheezing, whistling sound, difficulty (mild) in breathing?
If above things have your child than there is no need of any antibiotics because child has allergic symptoms.
Simple bronchodilators are recommended in this type of cases but please use these drugs after consultation with a doctor.
Take few precautions as mite, dust, fine powder, pollen,smoke, sprays are responsible for allergy.
Get in blood examination for eosinophils count and deal accordingly.
Regards. Dr. HET
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