Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough, Runny Nose And Fever In Child

Brief Answer:
Viral infections can cause high fever and usually take 5-7 days to resolve

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through your query and fully understand your concerns. The cough and fever that we commonly suffer from, are caused due to certain viral infections and they have some allergic reactions associated. Your doctor has been thinking on the right lines and has been managing it properly. Since such fevers are often associated with high rise of temperature, proper control of temperature is a must. Meftal P is more effective than Ibugesic which in turn is more effective than Crocin. In such a case, rather than using Crocin, I would prefer keeping using only Meftal P as and when required. The dose of Meftal P is 5 mg/kg/dose (syrup contains 50 mg/5 ml) to be given at a minimum interval of 6 hours. It will give you more control over the temperature.
Such infections as well as allergic reactions and hence antiallergics like XXXXXXX Junior but the only demerit of such medications is the excessive sleepiness as in case of your child. But this is not something that you need to worry about. It is harmless and will go away in a few days of discontinuing the medication. If apprehensive you can discontinue XXXXXXX Junior. You need not give any other medicine of this category since the others too are likely to have a similar effect. Rather, giving steam inahaltion is a better alternative which can provide relief. Water in the form of vapour can reach deep inside and helps in diluting the mucus.

You need not panic. Such viral infections are common and irrespective of treatment it takes 5-7 days to resolve. Till then you need to be patient. It would be good to get her blood tested for malaria and CBC which will confirm that the fever is not due to something else. Please be patient. It should be ok back again soon.

Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
You can give nebulization as required

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

You can definitely nebulize her with Duolin. You can give it every 2-3 hours and then gradually increase the gap as required. In case wheezing or respiratory distress is not present, instead of using Duolin, you can give nebulization with normal saline (can be prepared for this purpose at home by mixing three pinches of salt picked with three fingers to be put in 200 ml of water). Steam inhalation serves the same purpose.

I do not think the teething to be related to her getting the fever.

I would hope for her quick recovery. Try to get some sleep.

Regards

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