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Suggest Treatment For High Fever, Nasal Congestion And Cough In A Child
Question: My 3 year old child had high fever (102-103) for 1.5-2 days - 2 days ago - but after giving her crocin syrup it subsided well. During the two days, the fever went down after giving crocin but came again afetr 8-9 hours after which we gave crocin syrup again. Apart from this there was no nose block or cough that time. Since last 2 days there is no high fever; only slight fever in the range of 99-100 occassionally and not all the time. However since yesterday there has been nose block and cough - more during nights when sleeping. What medicene must be prescribed. please let me know.
Brief Answer:
It's quite common for viral illness to cause cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
If fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold and cough, you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
These are prescription medications and you will need one for it.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
It's quite common for viral illness to cause cough
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
If fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold and cough, you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
These are prescription medications and you will need one for it.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Give relent at 3.5ml twice a day for 3 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi.. Greetings from XXXXXXX
Please give Relent 3.5ml twice a day for 3 days.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Give relent at 3.5ml twice a day for 3 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi.. Greetings from XXXXXXX
Please give Relent 3.5ml twice a day for 3 days.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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