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Child Has High Fever And Heavy Coughfing. Given Calpol And Prospan. Still Has Fever. Advise?

my son 2.6 years old is suffering from I think viral .he is having high fever upto 101 from last 5 days and heavy coughfing. I had given him regular dose of Calpol 120 (4 time in a day) with sumo mf (at times of high fever) and prospan for cough from last 5 days but still today he has high fever as per the doctor .What to Now should I give him antibioti now,like azithral.?
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

i advise you to continue calpol and ibuprufen alternatively fo fever

you can give these medicines 6 hourly

tapid water sponging is also helpful

give him green tea and honey

steam inhalation also improve cough

avoid cold and soft drinks

give him plenty of fluids

if his fever not settled ,then he may need a course of antibiotic as children ususally get a superimposed bacterial infection

wishing him a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
As 5 days passed and still temperature continued, requires one course of antibiotic as it seems to be bacterial infection.
It is better to consult your doctor and he will decide which antibiotic to be given.
There is a chance of having pneumonia.
Give Calpol for fever as and when required.
Give enough water.
Ok and take care.
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Child Has High Fever And Heavy Coughfing. Given Calpol And Prospan. Still Has Fever. Advise?

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns i advise you to continue calpol and ibuprufen alternatively fo fever you can give these medicines 6 hourly tapid water sponging is also helpful give him green tea and honey steam inhalation also improve cough avoid cold and soft drinks give him plenty of fluids if his fever not settled ,then he may need a course of antibiotic as children ususally get a superimposed bacterial infection wishing him a speedy recovery Hope i have ansewered your query i am available for your help regards Dr.imran