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Suffering From Cold And Fever
my child is 1.7 years old, he suffering from cold, cough and fever (some times) for 1 month. i am very much afraid of antibiotics but from birth i have given seven times antibiotic, this month itself i have given 2 times antibiotic. i stopped breast feed at the month of 8. can you please advise me how to cure my baby problem? how to improve his immune system?
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Hello dear, thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should consult pediatrician for your child and first rule out asthma and lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI-pneumonia ).
Recurrent cough, fever and cold are seen in asthma and LRTI.
So better to consult pediatrician and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
Chest x ray is needed to rule out pneumonia.
Clinical examination is needed for asthma.
He may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine drug.
So better to first diagnose himself and then start appropriate treatment.
In my opinion you should consult pediatrician for your child and first rule out asthma and lower respiratory tract infection ( LRTI-pneumonia ).
Recurrent cough, fever and cold are seen in asthma and LRTI.
So better to consult pediatrician and get done
1. Clinical examination of respiratory system.
2. Chest x ray.
Chest x ray is needed to rule out pneumonia.
Clinical examination is needed for asthma.
He may need inhaled bronchodilators and antihistamine drug.
So better to first diagnose himself and then start appropriate treatment.
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