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Is Allegra Advisable For Children?
hi doctor, i have read in many websites that Cough and cold medicines should not be given to children under 6 years of age. my son is 2.5 yrs old and suffering from runny nose for past 2 weeks with fever coming once in while. i treated with paracetamol whenever fever came. doctor prescribed allegra , ascoril ls and calpol for him. Now he has got fever, wheezing , wet cough and runny nose. Doctor has asked to give him levolin and laveta and an antibiotic. pls tell if these medicines are safe for him? also what is the problem he is facing?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
HI...I need some detailed history before I can answer your questions. Kindly get back to us with answers to below questions -
1. How many days per month does he cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does his sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does he feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. How many days per month does he cough or feel breathless?
2. How many nights per month does his sleep get disturbed due to above symptoms?
3. Does he feel breathless when she runs around or plays with other kids?
4. Are the symptoms when there are seasonal changes?
5. Is there any family history of asthma or any other sort of allergies like skin allergy etc.?
6. Is the cough always associated with fever?
You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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