Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever In A Child

Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2016

Question: My 10 years old daughter (weight 40) is suffering from high fever since 2 days and now also from cough.

We are giving her 10 ml of crosin DS every after 5-6 hours aling with Zyrcold syrup thrice a day.

Is this right course?

Im also told that rather than syrup, i should give her half tab of Crosin Advanced tab for quick recovery. Is this right?

Please provide expert counsel.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Crocin DS 12ml

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. The medicines are right except for that the dose of Crocin DS should be 12ml per dose (15mg/kg/dose). Crocin Advanced need not be given.

Steam inhalation would provide relief.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (34 hours later)

Today is the 4th day and her fever is not going away. we are giving her 12 ML of Crocin DS everyafter 5-6 hours but at the end of it, fever is coming back. I'm little worried now. What's your opinion, Doc?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May take a few more days.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I understand your concerns but such fevers can last upto 7 days. If it lasts more than 7 days you need to get his blood tested. You need not worry prior to that. Hopefully the fever will gradually subside.

Regards

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