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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Cold, Wheezing And Asthma

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: Hi doctor...this pertains to my 3 year 6 month old kid...he was perfectly fine and within a day has developed this bad cold and cough...he has on and off been on ipravent + zyrcold...child asthma...one course of medicine and this time with antibiotic just ended two weeks back...i believe he has some fever rite now and there is weezing...its 4am now...shud i give him anything...i have already given him montair syrup and a dose of levolin jn the night...or just wait till morning and take him to a doc for physical examination

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Give Paracetamol,you can give ipravent + zyrcold. If severe,consult doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome
I understand your query.

Asthma treatment is specific to each individual.
Today, childhood asthma is often treated with a combination of inhaled medication for quick relief and either inhaled or oral controller medications that relieve asthma-related inflammation.
Paracetamol: Which is safest antipyretic to bring down temperature can be given.
you can give ipravent + zyrcold.
if severe difficulty in breathing and wheezing, then consult your doctor immedietely.
Hope this answers your query. I will be available for follow up queries.
dr kunjan h shah
thanks

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Follow up: Dr. Kunjan H Shah (20 hours later)

Hi Doctor...i took him to my ped. and he presribed Levolin + Beudicot twice a day for a week and then once a day for 15 daus....two doses given already today...now he is a little better...but he was feeling very cold in the night...almost shovering...there is no fever...what can be the reason....

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to respiratory infection. Can give paracetamol.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome
I am happy now that your son is fine now.
It can be due to respiratory tract infection. You are already taking medication for that which will be relieved. You can give him paracetamol whenever he feels cold and shivering.
Take medication regularly and it will be relieved.
If cold occurs associated with perspiration for next 2-3 days with fever, rule out malaria. Sometimes fever may not be there.
Don't worry. Take care. And please inform me whenever your son becomes healthy.
Take care.
Thanks
Dr kunjan h shah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Kunjan H Shah (13 hours later)

Hi doctor...so last night he had 101 fever...i gave calpol 6ml...then in the afternoon again 100 fever...again gave calpol...now again in the night temp seems to rise...its 99.7...he is feeling cold so i am assuming it will go up...will check again n give calpol...plz advise...its been two days of levolin+ beudicot...montair given at night...he was coughing bad in the eve so gave dilosyn...what do u suggest next...

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't ignore, continue medication, test for malaria and visit your doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome
I can understand your feelings.
As i had told earlier, it is better to rule out malaria by testing. Fever with cold followed by perspiration is commonly associated with malaria.
I would suggest to test for complete blood count, test for malaria, and urine routine examination.
As fever is occuring frequently , don't ignore now and visit your doctor for check up and for the test. Continue the medication and give calpol round the clock 6-8 hourly.
don't worry, everything will be fine.
Please continue to convey information.
Thank you
DR KUNJAN H SHAH
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