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How To Treat Cough And Cold Caused By Infection?
Sir,
My daughter 3 yrs 8 months was suffering from severe cough and cold. The doctor here advised to udergo Blood test(CBC), Xray. Doctor says Blood test is normal and X ray shows some infection.he advised for moto test. He gave an Injection and asked to come after 48 hrs. After 48 hrs Doc said it is normal and afer 4 says when i met the doc he says it is a mild (boundryline positve). She has been given with BCG vaccination. Please suggest some remidy
My daughter 3 yrs 8 months was suffering from severe cough and cold. The doctor here advised to udergo Blood test(CBC), Xray. Doctor says Blood test is normal and X ray shows some infection.he advised for moto test. He gave an Injection and asked to come after 48 hrs. After 48 hrs Doc said it is normal and afer 4 says when i met the doc he says it is a mild (boundryline positve). She has been given with BCG vaccination. Please suggest some remidy
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your question. I can very well understand your concern.
Positive mantoux test is one of the diagnostic criteria for tuberculosis. But in many cases it could be falsely positive also like improper method or technique of administration, recent BCG vaccination,Infection with non tuberculous bacteria etc.
According to guidelines it should be associated with other risk factors.
Watch for following symptoms
1) Cough more than two weeks duration.
2) Fever for more than 15 days not responding to antibiotics.
3) weight loss.
4) decreased appetite.
If your baby is still unwell then i will advise CBC with ESR, sputum examination,Chest x ray. Consult your pediatrician for the same.
Hope this helps you.
Regards.
Thanks for your question. I can very well understand your concern.
Positive mantoux test is one of the diagnostic criteria for tuberculosis. But in many cases it could be falsely positive also like improper method or technique of administration, recent BCG vaccination,Infection with non tuberculous bacteria etc.
According to guidelines it should be associated with other risk factors.
Watch for following symptoms
1) Cough more than two weeks duration.
2) Fever for more than 15 days not responding to antibiotics.
3) weight loss.
4) decreased appetite.
If your baby is still unwell then i will advise CBC with ESR, sputum examination,Chest x ray. Consult your pediatrician for the same.
Hope this helps you.
Regards.
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