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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough In A 3-year-old Child
Question: Hi my daughter 3year old having persistent cough for the past three weeks
Initially given Levolin syrup since there is no improvement took her to the Pediatrician
After examination diagnosed for viral infection with chest congestion
prescribed three different syrup
Omnocortil for 3 days
Cheston for 5 days
Mucaryl for 5 days
Now 60% cough reduced but not completely
She has clear occasional runny nose and cough
But she is very active and playful
No fever
No fatigue
No respiratory distress
Normal appetite
When I checked in internet came across chances of tuberculosis
I'm really concerned
Please help me
Initially given Levolin syrup since there is no improvement took her to the Pediatrician
After examination diagnosed for viral infection with chest congestion
prescribed three different syrup
Omnocortil for 3 days
Cheston for 5 days
Mucaryl for 5 days
Now 60% cough reduced but not completely
She has clear occasional runny nose and cough
But she is very active and playful
No fever
No fatigue
No respiratory distress
Normal appetite
When I checked in internet came across chances of tuberculosis
I'm really concerned
Please help me
Brief Answer:
Do test for tuberculosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome to HealthcareMagic.
can understand your concern.
The medicine that your pediatrician has given and symptoms of chest congestion and cough suggest that your child has most probably wheeze associated lower respiratory tract infection. Since cough has decreased, it means that child is improving.
However, the fact that she has cough for 3 weeks and still it's persisting can be due to tuberculosis. In tuberculosis there is weight loss, persistent cough, low grade fever. Also, there is history of contact with tuberculosis person.
Kindly do complete blood count, ESR levels, Montreux test, X-Ray chest to rule out tuberculosis. Review with reports.
I hope that it will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Do test for tuberculosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
welcome to HealthcareMagic.
can understand your concern.
The medicine that your pediatrician has given and symptoms of chest congestion and cough suggest that your child has most probably wheeze associated lower respiratory tract infection. Since cough has decreased, it means that child is improving.
However, the fact that she has cough for 3 weeks and still it's persisting can be due to tuberculosis. In tuberculosis there is weight loss, persistent cough, low grade fever. Also, there is history of contact with tuberculosis person.
Kindly do complete blood count, ESR levels, Montreux test, X-Ray chest to rule out tuberculosis. Review with reports.
I hope that it will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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