Suggest Treatment For Fever, Mild Cold And Urine Infection

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi doctor, my son has cold for the past 1weeks. Before this last month he was suffering from fever for 4 days along with which he had urine infection. We have colpol for fever and was on cpodem 100 for 3 days. Post that he had mild cold for which I did not give any medicine for. Last week after having an ice cream his cold increased so we took him to an pediatrician he suggested histafree syrup 2 times a day for 7 days. His running nose stopped but. When he blows cold still comes and when he coughs slight cold sound comes. But he does not have chest congestion which I checked in a near by cleaning. Today he complaint of throat ache, I have give him azithral kidtab 100 mg. Is it OK to continue the dose for 3 days or shall I stop

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please continue Azithral

Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote it looks like viral illness only. But it could as well be streptococcal sore throat too. Having started Azithral I suggest you give it for 3 days.

I suggest you get a rapid streptococcal antigen testing done in your nearest pediatric clinic along with a throat swab culture. If these are positive you need to give Azithral for a total of 7 days please.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

what is the dosage? 1 tab per day?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please get bsck to me with the weight of the kid

Detailed Answer:
Hi...if you can get back to me with the weight of the kid, I would be glad to help you.

The dose is 10mg/kg/day once a day dose, taken 1 hour before food or 4 hours after food.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

He is 21.4kgs and 6 yes old. Height-116

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yiu need to give Azithral 200mg

Detailed Answer:
Hi....you need to give Azithral 200mg tablet once daily for 3-7 days based on reports.

You need to give it 1 hour before food or 4 hours after food, because food will decrease its absorption.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar