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What Causes Congestion, Headache, Sore Throat And Cough In Children?
My 3 year old daughter has had a low to moderate fever off and on for just over a week now. She has congestion, headache, sore throat, cough, runny nose and is fatigued. However, my major concern is that she often complains of what seems to be a stabbing pain in her abdomen. The doctor has checked her twice this week and has ruled out strep but is concerned she may have a UTI. But my toddler has only been recently potty trained and would not urinate in the cup when she was at the doctor s office. I ve asked her if she has pain when she urinates but she denies this. Could she already have a bladder infection? Is there something we are missing?
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Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Female children commonly suffer from UTI because of short urethra and exposed to fecal contamination.
You may use Cyclopam syrup 2-3 times daily to control pain abdomen.
Plenty of water may help dilute the infection and free passage of urine.
Better get the urine checked for infection as well as USG scanning of abdomen.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg/dose to reduce fever as and when necessary.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Female children commonly suffer from UTI because of short urethra and exposed to fecal contamination.
You may use Cyclopam syrup 2-3 times daily to control pain abdomen.
Plenty of water may help dilute the infection and free passage of urine.
Better get the urine checked for infection as well as USG scanning of abdomen.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg/dose to reduce fever as and when necessary.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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