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Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Question: My son is 5.4 year old boy, no allergies and madication yet. He was having mild cold and cough for part few days. He was coughing alot today morning while tyaking bat and now I find him little warm. I checked and found his temp 98.9. Got fever. I am travelling now and can not take him to a doctor till morning. I have already given him crocin 240 MG 5 ml once and also having relet syrup for the cough. Could you suggest me an anti biotic which can be given quickly
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Azithromycin is good antibiotic Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Namasthe Dear Mr XXXXXXX Syrup Azithromycin 10 mg per kilogram body weight per dose Once a day for three days will be a good antibiotic for upper respiratory tract infection. Apart from it , I would also advise the following 1. Keep the Child warm and properly covered during journey 2. Syrup Paracetamol: Temperature of 98.9 is just slightly warm body temperature. Continue giving Syrup Paracetamol 10 mg per kilogram of body weight per dose, 3 -4 times a day for 2 days. It will also be helpful in relieving body pain associated during respiratory infection 3. Decoction: 1 cup of milk+ 10 Tulsi leaves(if available)+ 1 spoon Turmeric+ 2 gm of fresg ginger+ 4 black pepper+ 2 spoon sugar. Bring it to boil. Filter it. Make the quantity appropriate for volume of thermos flask. Give him warm to drink during journey, it will have soothening effect on cough. 4. Continue Relet Syrup Wishing you happy Journey. Do write directly to me if you need any further assistance anytime. Take Care Wishing him speedy recovery Best Regards Dr Deepak K K MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Cough

Brief Answer: Azithromycin is good antibiotic Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Namasthe Dear Mr XXXXXXX Syrup Azithromycin 10 mg per kilogram body weight per dose Once a day for three days will be a good antibiotic for upper respiratory tract infection. Apart from it , I would also advise the following 1. Keep the Child warm and properly covered during journey 2. Syrup Paracetamol: Temperature of 98.9 is just slightly warm body temperature. Continue giving Syrup Paracetamol 10 mg per kilogram of body weight per dose, 3 -4 times a day for 2 days. It will also be helpful in relieving body pain associated during respiratory infection 3. Decoction: 1 cup of milk+ 10 Tulsi leaves(if available)+ 1 spoon Turmeric+ 2 gm of fresg ginger+ 4 black pepper+ 2 spoon sugar. Bring it to boil. Filter it. Make the quantity appropriate for volume of thermos flask. Give him warm to drink during journey, it will have soothening effect on cough. 4. Continue Relet Syrup Wishing you happy Journey. Do write directly to me if you need any further assistance anytime. Take Care Wishing him speedy recovery Best Regards Dr Deepak K K MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon