Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Child Suffering From Repetitive Fever And Cough. Suggest Some Medicine And Precaution To Be Taken?
Question: My baby is suffring with fever of 103 deg F and she is in medium cough also.It was happened previously before 25 also.
At that time I shown her to a child specialist. He suggested me: 1. p-250 suspension 2. G-D-Coryl syrup 3.Deeclav-Duo (dry syrup)
But did not shown much effect on her. Meanwhile i used wet cloth to lower the fever.After 3.5 days the fever is lowered.
Five days before she sufferd with same symptones. and fever is now seems repitative nature.
hence i request you to suggest suitable medicine and precautions to be taken related to her diet.
At that time I shown her to a child specialist. He suggested me: 1. p-250 suspension 2. G-D-Coryl syrup 3.Deeclav-Duo (dry syrup)
But did not shown much effect on her. Meanwhile i used wet cloth to lower the fever.After 3.5 days the fever is lowered.
Five days before she sufferd with same symptones. and fever is now seems repitative nature.
hence i request you to suggest suitable medicine and precautions to be taken related to her diet.
HI XXXXXX
Thanks for the query.
Your child is having recurrent fever which means he is having some sort of infection, possibly typhoid or malaria. To help me guide you better, please answer the following questions:
a. Is the fever is continuous or intermittent type( fever comes and goes in a day)?
b. Does your child have sputum or not in the cough?
c. Does he have any rash on the body or inside the mouth?
To suggest suitable medications, we will need to do some tests like:
• Typhi.DOT and blood culture to rule out typhoid
• Blood Smear for Malarial parasite as these diseases are most common these days.
As of now, you can do sponging and give him paracetamol syrup. If you let me know his weight, I can guide you about the dose of the syrup.
Also, please speak with your physician about switching the drug to cefixime which should be more effective against such infections.
Awaiting your reply
Regards
Dr. M Ishfaq Habib
Thanks for the query.
Your child is having recurrent fever which means he is having some sort of infection, possibly typhoid or malaria. To help me guide you better, please answer the following questions:
a. Is the fever is continuous or intermittent type( fever comes and goes in a day)?
b. Does your child have sputum or not in the cough?
c. Does he have any rash on the body or inside the mouth?
To suggest suitable medications, we will need to do some tests like:
• Typhi.DOT and blood culture to rule out typhoid
• Blood Smear for Malarial parasite as these diseases are most common these days.
As of now, you can do sponging and give him paracetamol syrup. If you let me know his weight, I can guide you about the dose of the syrup.
Also, please speak with your physician about switching the drug to cefixime which should be more effective against such infections.
Awaiting your reply
Regards
Dr. M Ishfaq Habib
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
Dear Dr,
The answer to questions are:
a. the fever is intermittent type
b. its dry cough.
c. no rash
she weighs 10.22 kg. pl suggest paracetamol syrup dosage and other medicine.
The answer to questions are:
a. the fever is intermittent type
b. its dry cough.
c. no rash
she weighs 10.22 kg. pl suggest paracetamol syrup dosage and other medicine.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply
You can give paracetamol 1 teaspoon 2-3 times day. For intermittent fever, it is better to have Blood smear test for malarial parasite and the other test i have already mentioned above. Additionally also do urine analysis for recommended in children especially ciprofloxacin should be avoided. After the reports, proper drug can be prescribed as malarial fever do not respond to antibiotics and antimalarial are helpful for such type fever.
Thanks
Feel free to contact for further queries
Dr. M Ishfaq Habib
Thanks for the reply
You can give paracetamol 1 teaspoon 2-3 times day. For intermittent fever, it is better to have Blood smear test for malarial parasite and the other test i have already mentioned above. Additionally also do urine analysis for recommended in children especially ciprofloxacin should be avoided. After the reports, proper drug can be prescribed as malarial fever do not respond to antibiotics and antimalarial are helpful for such type fever.
Thanks
Feel free to contact for further queries
Dr. M Ishfaq Habib
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
