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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Runny Nose

hi, my daughter is 3 and she as fever with cough and running nose, i took her to the doc today and she said it doesnt show that she has any infections, and if she still has the fever i should start antibiotics. she was ok this morning until now her fever came back to 39c, should i start antibiotics?? thank you
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hi.... by what you quote I feel that this could be a viral infection associated cough and cold. As far as kids are concerned 95% of the time cough and cold or viral in origin. Viral infections are not an indication for antibiotic. I do not suggest giving antibiotics at this stage. I would consider antibiotic if fever is there for more than 7 days or if the child has got definitive evidence for streptococcal sore throat. Even then I will do a blood culture and then only start an antibiotic.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Runny Nose

Hi.... by what you quote I feel that this could be a viral infection associated cough and cold. As far as kids are concerned 95% of the time cough and cold or viral in origin. Viral infections are not an indication for antibiotic. I do not suggest giving antibiotics at this stage. I would consider antibiotic if fever is there for more than 7 days or if the child has got definitive evidence for streptococcal sore throat. Even then I will do a blood culture and then only start an antibiotic. Regards - Dr. Sumanth