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Suggest Treatment For Fever With Cold

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Posted on Mon, 11 May 2015
Question: my wife (feeding mother) has fever and cold. which medicine can she take?
what precautions should we take to make sure child is not affected
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
She can take paracetamol with anti allergic medication

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The most common cause of fever with cold is a viral infection.These viral infection causing upper respiratory tract infection have a propensity to spread to other close contact through droplets inhalation.
As she is a feeding mother,she should take extra precautions.I would recommend her to use a face mask when she is in close contact (while feeding or playing)with the baby.
She can take home treatment like tulsi,ginger tea.Steam inhalation and warm saline gargle will also help.She can take paracetamol for fever and anti allergic like cetrizine, as both these medications are safe for lactating mother.
Keep away other family members also who are suffering from cough and cold.
No antibiotic is needed as in most of the cases as usually
it is viral infection.
If fever persists or her symptoms worsens contact a physician for clinical evaluation and management accordingly.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any further query.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Pediatrician, Cardiology

Practicing since :2006

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Suggest Treatment For Fever With Cold

Brief Answer: She can take paracetamol with anti allergic medication Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query The most common cause of fever with cold is a viral infection.These viral infection causing upper respiratory tract infection have a propensity to spread to other close contact through droplets inhalation. As she is a feeding mother,she should take extra precautions.I would recommend her to use a face mask when she is in close contact (while feeding or playing)with the baby. She can take home treatment like tulsi,ginger tea.Steam inhalation and warm saline gargle will also help.She can take paracetamol for fever and anti allergic like cetrizine, as both these medications are safe for lactating mother. Keep away other family members also who are suffering from cough and cold. No antibiotic is needed as in most of the cases as usually it is viral infection. If fever persists or her symptoms worsens contact a physician for clinical evaluation and management accordingly. I shall be glad to answer if you have any further query. Regards