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Suggest Medication For Fever & Cough
my son is 2 yrs old. has cold cough frequently. Now has fever for last 10 days. montaux test is positive for him. But chest x-ray is not showing anything. BCG was given to him at birth. is taking Taxim-O for infection is a course of 5 days. should i get montaux test done again after he recovers from fever
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hi,
As per your query you have fever and cough in a child with the positive Mantoux test. I would suggest you visit pediatrician once and get a chest X-ray done. You should go for pulmonary function tests along with blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. You should take an antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to the child. Sip on the warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
As per your query you have fever and cough in a child with the positive Mantoux test. I would suggest you visit pediatrician once and get a chest X-ray done. You should go for pulmonary function tests along with blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. You should take an antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to the child. Sip on the warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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