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What Causes Recurrent Fever And Cough Despite Giving Tylenol?
Hello, my 5 yr old son has a constant horrible cough and fever off and on.It s been about 3 days now, so I m wondering if he should see a doctor.The otc meds don t seem to be working, with exception of Tylenol and ibuprophen for fever works but then comes back. My apologies,i didn t realize there is a fee, I can call my advice nurse for free
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Sun, 29 Jan 2017
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Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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Tylenol is only for fever, and your kid is having respiratory infections which is the reason for severe cough with fever.. giving only Tylenol is not helpful.. you have to add antibiotics and bronchodilator to get relief from respiratory infections. better do a chest x ray to find out any pathological cause or allergic cause.. consult your pediatrician for a opnion.
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