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What Causes Puking Along With Cold, Chest Congestion And Indigestion?
Question: Hi Doc,
My daughter is having severe cold and has chest congestion; I see her having digestion problems as well.. she puked yesterday midnight. Please advise.
My daughter is having severe cold and has chest congestion; I see her having digestion problems as well.. she puked yesterday midnight. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms including croup are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. Such infections are usually associated with an allergic component and giving Montair LC Kid (monteleukast + levocetirizine, prescription medicine) should help. Cetirizine is an over the counter alternative that can also be given instead.
You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion and thereby the cough. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Give Levolin syr. or inhaler if there is wheezing or respiratory distress.
If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated. If the respiratory rate is greater than or equal to 40 breaths/min you would need to take her to a doctor for the possibility of underlying pneumonia. If the rate is lesser, you need not worry.
Give paracetamol or acetaminophen to bring down the temperature as well as for headache. Also give tepid sponging. Personal hygiene is important. The vomiting could have been due to the excess mucus leading to gag reflex. If it persists antiemetics like ondansetron might need to be given.
Please be patient. It may take a few more days before recovery occurs.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms including croup are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. Such infections are usually associated with an allergic component and giving Montair LC Kid (monteleukast + levocetirizine, prescription medicine) should help. Cetirizine is an over the counter alternative that can also be given instead.
You need to give steam inhalation to your child. It helps in reducing the congestion and thereby the cough. The water vapor will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief. Give Levolin syr. or inhaler if there is wheezing or respiratory distress.
If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated. If the respiratory rate is greater than or equal to 40 breaths/min you would need to take her to a doctor for the possibility of underlying pneumonia. If the rate is lesser, you need not worry.
Give paracetamol or acetaminophen to bring down the temperature as well as for headache. Also give tepid sponging. Personal hygiene is important. The vomiting could have been due to the excess mucus leading to gag reflex. If it persists antiemetics like ondansetron might need to be given.
Please be patient. It may take a few more days before recovery occurs.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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