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We Are From XXXXXXX But Are Currently Vacationing In Croatia.
Question: We are from XXXXXXX but are currently vacationing in Croatia. My 2 year old has a productive cough and had a fever. We took her to the doctor and they gave augmenton. After one dose she was vomiting and now has bad diarrhea. She isn’t wanting to eat much. She is drinking ok. Not sure what I should do. She is
Acting as if she has a ton of energy. The Croatian doctor said she had pus in her throat.
Acting as if she has a ton of energy. The Croatian doctor said she had pus in her throat.
Brief Answer:
This looks like a antibiotic associated diarrhea and a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello...this looks like an antibiotic associated diarrhea and a viral associated cough.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For cold and cough you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Regarding antibiotic associated diarrhea - stoop Augmentin.
Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
This looks like a antibiotic associated diarrhea and a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
Hello...this looks like an antibiotic associated diarrhea and a viral associated cough.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For cold and cough you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
Regarding antibiotic associated diarrhea - stoop Augmentin.
Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani
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