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Question: Hi Doctor,
My 3 Years old son having fever (102-103 F) within intervals of 6-7 Hours, and he have coughing & Cold, and sometime complaints for headache,
its been 4 days past. still same. while he have no fever after medicine given he plays and behaves normal.
Advice for medicines and timings for that? and please explain what it would be?
My 3 Years old son having fever (102-103 F) within intervals of 6-7 Hours, and he have coughing & Cold, and sometime complaints for headache,
its been 4 days past. still same. while he have no fever after medicine given he plays and behaves normal.
Advice for medicines and timings for that? and please explain what it would be?
Brief Answer:
Viral illness with cough and cold
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
If you can get back to me with the exact current weight of the kid, I will suggest you the appropriate formulations and dosage.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Viral illness with cough and cold
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
If you can get back to me with the exact current weight of the kid, I will suggest you the appropriate formulations and dosage.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor for your brief answer, Exact weight of my kid is 13.9 Kgs.
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on cough, cold and fever
Detailed Answer:
Hi....my suggestions on cough, cold and fever.
For fever - Syrup P-250 4ml every 4 or 6 hourly once if the temperature is more than hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
For cough and cold - Syrup Xyzal 5ml twice a day for 3 days.
For nasal congestion - Nasivion-S nasal drops one drop in each nostril every 4 or 6 hourly once if there is nasal block.
Among these medicines Xyzal is a prescription drug and you will require doctor's prescription for it.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
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Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions on cough, cold and fever
Detailed Answer:
Hi....my suggestions on cough, cold and fever.
For fever - Syrup P-250 4ml every 4 or 6 hourly once if the temperature is more than hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
For cough and cold - Syrup Xyzal 5ml twice a day for 3 days.
For nasal congestion - Nasivion-S nasal drops one drop in each nostril every 4 or 6 hourly once if there is nasal block.
Among these medicines Xyzal is a prescription drug and you will require doctor's prescription for it.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.
Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Dr. Yogesh D
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