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What Causes Fever And Dry Cough?
so my sister is coughing alot and it's like a flem mucasy cough to a dry cough and it's from deep in her chest.l she's been geutting a fever and cold sweats pretty bad. She's 12 years old is saying its a virus i dont thinnk so. she's tired and is up all night. what is this
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Brief..It could be viral or atypical pneumonia
Detailed answer...From your sister's history it seems she is having atypical pneumonia ,for that she must get Xray chest done first and discuss with the doctor.For that she may need clarithromycin antibiotic for 7 days and cough syrup containing salbutamol .For fever she may have paracetamol as per need.
Other cause could be allergy ,which also causes cough at night.First get Xray chest and discuss further.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
Brief..It could be viral or atypical pneumonia
Detailed answer...From your sister's history it seems she is having atypical pneumonia ,for that she must get Xray chest done first and discuss with the doctor.For that she may need clarithromycin antibiotic for 7 days and cough syrup containing salbutamol .For fever she may have paracetamol as per need.
Other cause could be allergy ,which also causes cough at night.First get Xray chest and discuss further.
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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