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Suggest Medication For Cough, Fever And Rashes On Torso In An Infant

My 9 month old daughter has had a productive cough for over a month at night and in the morning. And has had a runny nose with thicker discharge for the same amount of time. She had a low grade fever (no higher than 101) for the last 4 days. Her fever broke this morning and this evening she had diarrhea and a light rash that looks like little pin pricks on her torso. Her appitite has been good and she s a little fussier than normal. Any ideas? Our new insurance doesn t kick in until the middle of next week, and I m not sure if she needs to be seen sooner than that? Thank you
Thu, 24 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cough, fever and rashes on torso in an infant due to persistence of respiratory tract infection which is getting chronic and leading to such symptoms. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well to find out exact extent of infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water. You should take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Medication For Cough, Fever And Rashes On Torso In An Infant

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of cough, fever and rashes on torso in an infant due to persistence of respiratory tract infection which is getting chronic and leading to such symptoms. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well to find out exact extent of infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water. You should take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari