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Child Has Fever, Cough, Runny Nose. Taken Calpol. Can I Give Him Levo Cetrizine?
Hi my 3 and a half year old son had a fever for two days and has started coughing a little and runny nose from today morning. I had given him calpol for fever. can i give him levo cetirizine di hydrochloride syrup (2.5 mg) and wikoryl syrup together once daily? he is a little asthmatic and any cold can lead to asthma.. Pls advise..
Sat, 16 Feb 2013
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it is always better to start any medication particularly in children only after consulting a doctor.
by giving him those two drugs you will be giving two antihistminics together.
does he have any other danger signs.....is he feeding normally
by treating this cold with antihistaminics you may not prevent his further episode of asthma........asthma prevention requires preventor therapy and not antihistminics
hope this helps
take care
thanks for writing to health care magic
it is always better to start any medication particularly in children only after consulting a doctor.
by giving him those two drugs you will be giving two antihistminics together.
does he have any other danger signs.....is he feeding normally
by treating this cold with antihistaminics you may not prevent his further episode of asthma........asthma prevention requires preventor therapy and not antihistminics
hope this helps
take care
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Your child is having respiratory symptoms which could be viral or allergic in nature.
For fever continue with paracetamol as per dose every 6 hours till fever is above 100F.
As you mentioned he is asthmatic.i suggest you not to give any self medication.
Get him evaluated by pediatrician for proper management.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless.
Thanks for your query.
Your child is having respiratory symptoms which could be viral or allergic in nature.
For fever continue with paracetamol as per dose every 6 hours till fever is above 100F.
As you mentioned he is asthmatic.i suggest you not to give any self medication.
Get him evaluated by pediatrician for proper management.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless.
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