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What Medication Can Be Given To A 3-year-old Suffering From Fever, Cough And Nasal Congestion?
Hello doctors
My son yedhant is 3 years old weight 13kg
He often suffers from fever cough n cold.
From evening he's again suffering from fever n blockage of nose
I've levolin ,advent forte 457 mg,vicosyl+and paracetamol paediatric syrup 125 mg.
High fever about 102
Tommorow morning I'll visit the doctor but for tonight what medication may be done
Plz suggest
My son yedhant is 3 years old weight 13kg
He often suffers from fever cough n cold.
From evening he's again suffering from fever n blockage of nose
I've levolin ,advent forte 457 mg,vicosyl+and paracetamol paediatric syrup 125 mg.
High fever about 102
Tommorow morning I'll visit the doctor but for tonight what medication may be done
Plz suggest
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
Fever for few days without any localizing signs, could as well as be a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between two fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes, it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given only if the fever is more than 100ºF. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
Fever for few days without any localizing signs, could as well as be a viral illness. Usually, rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between two fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once the viral fever comes, it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given only if the fever is more than 100ºF. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani,
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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