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Suggest Treatment For High Fever With Cough And Cold
Question: My daughter is having high fever from last 3 days with heavy cough and cold. I am giving Meptal-p and crocin DS. Should i start anti biotix Cefixime or clamo forte now. Please suggest which anti biotic i should start.
Brief Answer:
Cefixime will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory tract infection are viral in origin and self limiting. Sometimes secondary bacterial infection sets in which is obvious by purulent sputum or discharge, antibiotics are beneficial in such cases .
You can safely start Cefixime, dosage is 5 mg per kilogram per dose twice a day. Please note that this is a prescription drug and you need to get it prescribed by a doctor. Apart from this I would suggest you the following
1. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 6 times a day
2. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. Maintain safe distance from the baby.
3. Make your daughter sip 1 spoon of honey with 2 drops of fresh lemon juice added thrice a day.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Cefixime will be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Majority of Respiratory tract infection are viral in origin and self limiting. Sometimes secondary bacterial infection sets in which is obvious by purulent sputum or discharge, antibiotics are beneficial in such cases .
You can safely start Cefixime, dosage is 5 mg per kilogram per dose twice a day. Please note that this is a prescription drug and you need to get it prescribed by a doctor. Apart from this I would suggest you the following
1. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 6 times a day
2. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. Maintain safe distance from the baby.
3. Make your daughter sip 1 spoon of honey with 2 drops of fresh lemon juice added thrice a day.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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