What Causes Fever, Productive Cough, Vomiting And Cold?

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2016

Question: Having fever since yesterday. Currently 100.3. Cough with phelgum. Vomited yesterday morning and evening while eating. Little cold also started from evening.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be a viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Irrespective of use of antibiotics, it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days.

If your child has fever with temperature more than 100°F, you need to give paracetamol or acetaminophen (P-250, Crocin or Tylenol) to bring down the temperature. Also use tepid sponging.

Giving steam inhalation to your child helps in reducing the congestion and in diluting the cough or phlegm. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Use Nasoclear saline nasal drops in case of nose block.

You may continue the other medicines.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 days later)

We had to travwl out for a couple of days though we were regular on medicines. While fever is being managed, her running nose has deteriorated and there is no respite in cough also. Pls advise if any change is needed in medicine or dosage

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation would be greatly beneficial.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You have to be patient. Give her steam inhalation. It will gradually help in resolution of the cough. The runny nose is due to allergic manifestations and antiallergics like chlorpheniramine maleate (contained in Coscopin as well as Maxtra P) given for next few days should help. Although Maxtra P can be given, I would prefer giving plain Crocin or Calpol in same amount only when she has fever.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (9 minutes later)

She just vomited..it had a trace if blood though little..if we discontinue Maxtra P, what should we gve for cold as I think coscopin is for cough only..also please advise how to give steam to an 11 month oldi

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is important.

Detailed Answer:
Cough and cold are practically synonymous as one is intrinsically associated with the other. They do not need to be treated separately. You can give plain Maxtra syrup while you give Crocin only if she has fever.

Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 minutes later)

Nothing to worry regarding blood.. anything for throat?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not seem to be something to worry about.

Detailed Answer:
As of now, I would not worry about the blood. It would either be due to irritation of the stomach, or due to the retching while vomiting. Unless there is much blood, I would not worry about it.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 days later)

My family doc has recommended Levolin and budecorte respules through nebuliser. As per her a singe dose itself will be quite effective. What is ur view? Is it safe

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Safe and effective

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back once again.

Levolin and Budecort nebulisation may be safely given. They are effective and safe. You may feel free to give them as directed.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad