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What Causes Frequent Fever, Cold And Cough In A Child?

hello sir my daughter is three and a half year old and we hadcame last november only but from that time only every now and then she had the problem of frequent fever ,cold and cough although ive consulted alot many pedatrician in bangalore but still im not finding any improvement
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your daughter's history.

I would like to ask some additional questions here, like - how frequent? what is the duration of each episode? does every episode always has fever? is the fever high or low? does she ever has wheezing or fast breathing? etc.

However, I am trying my best to help you from the history you have provided.

For a child below 5 years of age, it is "normal" to get around 6-8 cough-cold infections per year, especially in our country, as she is frequently exposed to new infections from peers and friends and from environment. These infections usually start with fever, usually moderate to high.

However, if he has frequent cough and cold without significant fever, each time lasting usually a week or more, I would suggest allergy. I would suggest daily montelukast and levocetirizine for treatment and prevention of respiratory allergy.

Avoidance of dusts-smoke-air pollution-cold air currents will help, so as a nutritive diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Please use antibiotics only for infections, not for allergic episodes.

Hope this will be helpful to you.

Wish your daughter the best of the health.

Regards.

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What Causes Frequent Fever, Cold And Cough In A Child?

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your daughter s history. I would like to ask some additional questions here, like - how frequent? what is the duration of each episode? does every episode always has fever? is the fever high or low? does she ever has wheezing or fast breathing? etc. However, I am trying my best to help you from the history you have provided. For a child below 5 years of age, it is normal to get around 6-8 cough-cold infections per year, especially in our country, as she is frequently exposed to new infections from peers and friends and from environment. These infections usually start with fever, usually moderate to high. However, if he has frequent cough and cold without significant fever, each time lasting usually a week or more, I would suggest allergy. I would suggest daily montelukast and levocetirizine for treatment and prevention of respiratory allergy. Avoidance of dusts-smoke-air pollution-cold air currents will help, so as a nutritive diet rich in vitamins and minerals. Please use antibiotics only for infections, not for allergic episodes. Hope this will be helpful to you. Wish your daughter the best of the health. Regards.