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Suggest Remedies For Cold And Fever In A Child

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: 10 years daughter of mine is suffering from cold and fever. She also started feeling shivering. We are giving her Crocin DS 14ml, Zyrcold 5 ml (thrice a day).

Please provide a counsel. Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. Kindly elaborate the details of your daughter's illness:
- Chief complaints
- Onset, duration and progress of symptoms. Also, mention frequency and temperature during fever spikes
- Any significant medical or past history
- Any contact with family members suffering from similar illness
Her weight

This information will help me in giving you the best possible management plan.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (34 minutes later)

No considerable history, its raining heavily at XXXXXXX after a gap of a month and temperature has falled down. Seems routine cold and fever. Her weight is 40-41 KG, major complaint cold and fever,

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your reply. The symptoms and history is suggestive of a viral illness. Continue with symptomatic medications for relief. Crocin DS is not sufficient as per her age and weight. Give her crocin 500mg tablet for fever spikes more than100 degrees fahrenheit. You may repeat the dose after 6-8 hours if fever persists.
Continue with zyrcold cough syrup. If shivering doesn't improve in a day then get the following tests done to rule out bacterial infection or malaria:
CBC, C REACTIVE PROTEIN
PS for MP
Urine routine and microscopic examination

You may upload the reports for my reference.
Hopefully it will be of help.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (50 minutes later)

One full tab of Crocin 500mg every time?

Also, what if the temperature rises before 6 hours? Is it mandatory to wait for 6-8 hours before goving another tab?

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, 500mg full tablet is to be given

Detailed Answer:
You cannot give more than one tablet on 6 hours. If fever doesn't improve then sponging can be done for relief. If still she has high grade fever more than 102 degrees fahrenheit then give Syp. Meftal P 10 ml for relief. Syp. Meftal P cannot be repeated before 8 hours.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Archana Verma (14 minutes later)

Hope she doesnt need this syrup and only tab suffices .

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Hopefully she will respond to crocin tablet.

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar