What Causes Fever, Cold And Cough In A 8 Year Old Child?

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016

Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX heijebu..
My son 8 yrs old is having fever,cold and cough since morning.Please help.?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible mild upper respiratory tract infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome to HCM,

I can understand your concerns.

Your son's symptoms are suggestive of mild upper respiratory tract infection.

I advise my patients oral tablets of Tab.sinarrest 1/2 tablet twice daily and Syp.Grillinctus 10 ml at bed time.So please discuss with your doctor whether he shares my opinion.

I advise to give him home based hot foods,fresh fruit juices.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (1 hour later)

Dr.I forgot to mention,he is also having sneezes.Is it ok with these medicines.?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue with the medication as advised.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Nothing to worry.

It could be related to allergic cause.

Continue with the medication as suggested above.

Note:These drugs should be taken under strict medical prescription of your doctor.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (17 hours later)

ok dr.I have given him two doses so far.sneezes decreased but still having fever and cold?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to start Antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again,

I advise my patients with oral tablets of Tab.Azithromycin 250 along with present medication once daily for 5 days.

So please discuss with your doctor whether he shares my opinion.

Give plenty of water and fruit juices.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 hours later)

Thanks for your suggestion dr Can I give cough syrup in the afternoon also when he is having excess cough?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can give 2-3 times a day depending on the severity.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Welcome again.

Yes you can give cough syrup for 2-3 times a day depending on the severity.

You can also give strepsils or losenzes.

Post your furtger queries if any,

Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (6 minutes later)

Thanks dr for your reply.I will start antibiotics from now.Even if his fever stops I need to continue antibiotics for 5 dasys?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue antibiotics for 5 days without fail.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,

Antibiotics once started should be continued till the completion of the course.

As suggested easrlier,I advise antibiotics once daily for 5 days.

Give plenty of water.

Post your further queries if any,

Thank you.

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