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Suggest Treatment For Whooping Cough And Intermittent Vomiting
Question: My grandson aged 13 years has whooping type cough with a vomit now and then.he has lymphocyte count of 57%.please give his treatment .He weighs 38 kg only.
Brief Answer:
Most likely a case of viral infection. Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
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The cause of the cough needs to be evaluated although most often it is caused due to certain viral infections. The finding of lymphocyte count of 57% corroborates with the same. Providing steam inhalation or nebulization should provide relief. Additional medications might be required and I suggest that you visit a pediatrician and get him assessed.
About his weight, one single reading does not convey much. A serial charting of weight with respect to age, on a growth chart can indicate whether the child is constitutionally small or whether it is a case of faltering of weight. Your pediatrician can assess and guide you better in this regard.
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Dr. Diptanshu Das
Most likely a case of viral infection. Needs evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The cause of the cough needs to be evaluated although most often it is caused due to certain viral infections. The finding of lymphocyte count of 57% corroborates with the same. Providing steam inhalation or nebulization should provide relief. Additional medications might be required and I suggest that you visit a pediatrician and get him assessed.
About his weight, one single reading does not convey much. A serial charting of weight with respect to age, on a growth chart can indicate whether the child is constitutionally small or whether it is a case of faltering of weight. Your pediatrician can assess and guide you better in this regard.
In case you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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