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What Antibiotic Course Can Be Started For Fever With Cold ?

Posted on Wed, 28 Aug 2024

Question: my son Harshal has got viral fever and along with cough and cold. We had visited his doctor twise. latest was yesterday he said if fever doesn't go down by today (17th dec) then we should start the antibiotics course. but we are unable to connect him, hence need help in getting the same as his fever is still not recovered.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please add some more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.

Please add some more details about your son. I want to know his age and how long has he been dealing with these symptoms.
How often has he got fever during day and if you were using anything for it.
Has he got any medication allergies ?

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (8 hours later)

I filled all these details in the form. anyway he is 8 yrs, 10 months.
he is been dealing with this symptoms from 13 Dec midnight.
he was getting the fever back after every 5hrs and we were giving calpol 250mg after each 6hrs as recommended by his doctor.
he is also having lot of cough for which we are giving chericof 5ml/3times from last 4 days. and added cetzine 5ml/2times from last 2 days as recommended by his doctor.
last calpol was given yesterday night at 11 PM post that he hasn't got fever yet, but lot of cough is still there.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 minutes later)

his doctor has asked us to update the status yesterday evening, till then he was continuously getting the fever so we update the same hence he recommended " clamp kid forte syp 5ml twice for 6days ". now we are in confusion whether we should start this or normal Amoxicillin 250mg for 5days, as fever is not back from yesterday night 11pm to until now but lot of cough is still there ?

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 minutes later)

no medication allergy as of now.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better don't start antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Now his situation is clearer. I think you better don't start antibiotics since he is with no fever from 11pm and seems getting better.
Continue with cough and allergies medications.
You can update me on his situation after 24 hours.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (58 minutes later)

sorry doctor, we were confused and little panicked so gave 1 dosage already... I think now we have to contine for 6days - 5ml twise as suggested by his doctor right?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You have to continue it now

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Since you gave him a dosage you have to continue it for 6 days as recommended by his doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI