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Suggest Remedy For High Fever, Cold And Cough
Question: my daughter is 4 years old. O previous occasion locl doctor prescribed cepodem 50 DT 1 plus 1/2 tab twice daily for high fever (102/103 deg ) cold and cough.
Now this time she has got fever on laast saturday night. i gave her calpol 250 and cepodem 50 dt 1 and 1/2 tab from then on . her fever did not came more than once unlike previous occasion (generally she got fever for 2 and 1/2 days). But her cough remaining inside throat which is not reducing. Now should I reduce cepodem dose or start amoxycilin or other medication. She is also taking cough syrup servil junior
Now this time she has got fever on laast saturday night. i gave her calpol 250 and cepodem 50 dt 1 and 1/2 tab from then on . her fever did not came more than once unlike previous occasion (generally she got fever for 2 and 1/2 days). But her cough remaining inside throat which is not reducing. Now should I reduce cepodem dose or start amoxycilin or other medication. She is also taking cough syrup servil junior
Brief Answer:
Most likely a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for such symptoms in kids is a self limiting viral infection which needs just symptomatic treatment. So, you may hold cepodem. There is no need for amoxicillin or any other antibiotics. They won't help in viral infection.
I would recommend you to start her on antihistamine syrup such as Chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine for cough relief. It will be better then Servil Junior for non productive cough.Ensure regular feeds and plenty of oral fluids.
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Most likely a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The most likely reason for such symptoms in kids is a self limiting viral infection which needs just symptomatic treatment. So, you may hold cepodem. There is no need for amoxicillin or any other antibiotics. They won't help in viral infection.
I would recommend you to start her on antihistamine syrup such as Chlorpheniramine and phenylephrine for cough relief. It will be better then Servil Junior for non productive cough.Ensure regular feeds and plenty of oral fluids.
Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Name of 2/3 such cough syrup and dose for 4 year 14 kg weight
Brief Answer:
You may give Maxtra or T minic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give her Syp. Maxtra or T minic (5 ml thrice daily). Do not give more frequently or more doses.
You may give Maxtra or T minic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You may give her Syp. Maxtra or T minic (5 ml thrice daily). Do not give more frequently or more doses.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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