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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold With Mild Fever In Children
Question: My daughter had cold and cough with mild fever. we visited paediatric and Throat infection was diagnosed. She was put on 5 day antibiotic medication with cough syrup (prescription attached). After 5 days of medication, she is till have bit of cold (get running nose, we give her homoeopathic medicine then) and get cough also at-least 3-4 times a day. What medication should we pursue now and why her cold and cough is not going away?
Brief Answer:
Seems like a viral infection. Antiallergics may be given.
Detailed Answer:
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Such symptoms are usually caused due to certain viral infections which generally does not show up in a routine blood test. Antibiotics are ineffective in the treatment of viral infections. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, such infections may last for 7-10 days and occasionally even longer. Some antiallergic syrup needs to be given and that will thake care of the runny nose. Relent Syr. contains a mucolytic along with an antiallergic and can be given. Saline nasal drops like Nasoclear may be given in case of nasal block. Giving steam inhalation or use of humidifiers should be helpful by helping in diluting the cough. If fever is present, it needs to be controlled by the use of paracetamol and tepid sponging. I would not suggest any other medication.
Please be patient. But if the child grows lethargic or develops wheezing, you would have to take her to a pediatrician. Otherwise I would not really worry.
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Dr. Diptanshu Das
Seems like a viral infection. Antiallergics may be given.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Such symptoms are usually caused due to certain viral infections which generally does not show up in a routine blood test. Antibiotics are ineffective in the treatment of viral infections. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics, such infections may last for 7-10 days and occasionally even longer. Some antiallergic syrup needs to be given and that will thake care of the runny nose. Relent Syr. contains a mucolytic along with an antiallergic and can be given. Saline nasal drops like Nasoclear may be given in case of nasal block. Giving steam inhalation or use of humidifiers should be helpful by helping in diluting the cough. If fever is present, it needs to be controlled by the use of paracetamol and tepid sponging. I would not suggest any other medication.
Please be patient. But if the child grows lethargic or develops wheezing, you would have to take her to a pediatrician. Otherwise I would not really worry.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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