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Hi, my 3 year old has had a croup type cough and fever for 8 days now. We have given him paracetamol regularly and he hasn t seemed lethargic or really Ill so I haven t taken him to see a doctor. He has also had an eczema type rash around his left eye and is now complaining of pains in his temple on the left side by his eye. I m getting a little worried that this is something more than a virus? Can you advise?
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergic like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F.
I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold, you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relieve nasal congestion. Topical emollients like liquid paraffin or Atogla lotion should be good for eczema.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Suggest Medication For Cough & Fever With Eczema
Hello, Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergic like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold, you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relieve nasal congestion. Topical emollients like liquid paraffin or Atogla lotion should be good for eczema. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology