My 4 Son, Had Started Very Mild Cough Today. Now

Posted on Sat, 20 Oct 2018

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Question : my 4 son, had started very mild cough today. now at night he started coughing with barking sound and started shivering a lot. I checked temp and it around 100. what should I do? I gave paracetamol and deflazacort (suggested for night croop by his doctor. as he had croop earlier at 3 yrs also). shivering and croop both have stopped. what could be the reason? any tests I need to get done in the morning?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need deflazocort.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I do think he may have croup even though croup can be repeated . You can give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen for temp
I don't recommend you to give deflazocort.
Keep him under observations. I don't believe that the croup is present.
You can give ketotifen to him to cope with cough.
I think this should be a simple bacterial infection and no testts are
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 hours later)

thank for responding doctor. the fever has subsided, but the cough remains (deep base sound type not exactly the barking cough now) how often can I give ketotifin. planning to take him to a pediatrician tomm as today is Sunday.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ketotifen dosage for 4 years old 1mg or 5 ml

Detailed Answer:
Hello again. You can give him 1mg of tablet or 5 ml of syrup twice daily in mornings and evenings. He will get much better by it and can wait until doctor.
Take care.
Best regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng