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Suggest Treatment For Cold In A Child

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

Question: My son is 5 years 3 months old and since this week, every night he is complaining the cold XXXXXXX in his leg just above the ankle and his feet are warm enough, we checked, not sure, what sort of issue is this. can you please suggest me any step need to be taken to give him comfort.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
B vitamin supplement needs to be given

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your query. I think that the sensation is subjective. I would insist you to give him some B vitamin supplement as deficiency of B12 can lead to sensory abnormalities. Also keep him covered hip downward when he goes to bed.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 minutes later)

Can you please suggest the name of the B12 supplement that can be given to him, thanks for your time.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Names mentioned

Detailed Answer:
Tab. Activ12 (500mcg) half a tablet once daily for 15 days can be given. Other alternative brands of the same medicine can be AlogicMD500, Ambee500, Balcobal 500, Dutchcobal 500, Himcob 500.

Hoping that to help.

Regards

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