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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold,cough And Fever In A Child

Hi my son is 6.7 yrs old and is down with cold cough and fever from last 2 days I am giving him crocin 240mg since day before yesterday , initially his fever came down for first few dose ( I m giving him dose every 4-5 hours as fever is coming back) but after the 4th dose the fever is not coming down, its 102-103. I am continuously sponging him and he even vomited twice
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have severe cold,cough and fever which is due to viral fever and as your child is having vomiting as well it could be due to gastroenteritis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetrizine for 3-4 days. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit pediatrician/ ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and throat swab done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Do tepid sponging as well. Give child oral re-hydrating solution as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold,cough And Fever In A Child

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have severe cold,cough and fever which is due to viral fever and as your child is having vomiting as well it could be due to gastroenteritis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid intake of cold liquids. You should take antibiotic Ciprofloxacin and antihistamine Levocetrizine for 3-4 days. Avoid intake of excessive oily, fried and spicy food. You should do warm saline gargles on daily basis and take steam inhalation as well. Visit pediatrician/ ENT specialist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get blood tests and throat swab done and start treatment after proper diagnosis. Do tepid sponging as well. Give child oral re-hydrating solution as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari