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What Causes Fever, Severe Coughing And Vomiting In A Child?
I have a 5 yr. old son who has been sick for at least the past five months. He presents with a low grade fever, sever coughing and vomiting. He has been taking every medication under the sun and he will get better for all of about a week before it starts all over again. The Dr. has him om Amox-Clav 600mg, Budesonide, Albuterol, Lohist and Singulair. Any thoughts?
Mon, 10 Jul 2017
Dear Parent,
The duration of fever, cough (5 mths), is concerning in your child. Few of the common causes can be due to inadequate/ inappropriate treatment, foreign body, chronic infections like tuberculosis, uncontrolled asthma. Your child will definitely need a thorough physical examination full work-up including blood tests, chest x-rays to find the exact cause of his prolonged sickness.
The duration of fever, cough (5 mths), is concerning in your child. Few of the common causes can be due to inadequate/ inappropriate treatment, foreign body, chronic infections like tuberculosis, uncontrolled asthma. Your child will definitely need a thorough physical examination full work-up including blood tests, chest x-rays to find the exact cause of his prolonged sickness.
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