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Why Is My Child Suffering From Fever, Cold And Cough Even After Giving Calpal?

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Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2014
Question: My three and half year old son having fever, cold and cuff from three days. I have given calpal and relent. Still is not completely cured. Please advise.
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Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer: mostly viral Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes you are correct. This is mostly viral fever. You only give paracetamol ( calpol) and antihistamine( cetrizine) See whether the fever is showing a decreasing trend. Check whether he is active when there is no fever. Give him plenty of fluids like water ,milk,juices. If he develops some other signs like rash,joint swelling etc go to the doctor immediately again. Otherwise wait for another 2-3 days and see. For cough, if it is dry cough you an give some cough syrup like chericof - you can get something prescribed but your doctor. God bless Dr uma
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Follow up: Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (1 hour later)
Thanks Uma. He is very active when no fever and his appetite is normal. Yesterday night given calpal 250 mg, till now no fever. Still his cold not completely cured. No signs of swelling and rashes. Now he is feeling feverish. He is having wet cough. Please Advise. Thanks XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer: wait for few more days Detailed Answer: Hi Mr XXXXXXX Do not worry.This looks like a typical viral fever from your description. Fever will come down slowly. Cough always takes time. For cold u can continue relent. As of now antibiotics are not needed even if the cough is slightly wet. He should get better in a weeks time. Good luck Dr Uma
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Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth

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Why Is My Child Suffering From Fever, Cold And Cough Even After Giving Calpal?

Brief Answer: mostly viral Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes you are correct. This is mostly viral fever. You only give paracetamol ( calpol) and antihistamine( cetrizine) See whether the fever is showing a decreasing trend. Check whether he is active when there is no fever. Give him plenty of fluids like water ,milk,juices. If he develops some other signs like rash,joint swelling etc go to the doctor immediately again. Otherwise wait for another 2-3 days and see. For cough, if it is dry cough you an give some cough syrup like chericof - you can get something prescribed but your doctor. God bless Dr uma