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Suggest Treatment For Cough Due To Post Nasal Drip In Children
My baby is almost 6 weeks old, has caught a cold (or similar) from his 18 month old sister. Sister was given antibiotics (5 days ago) by GP since her cough was not improving after a few days and he believed she was getting bronchiolitis. Sister is now mostly recovering but baby is getting worse: - screamed for most of an hour trying to feed him 6 hours ago, refused approximately 40 of 100 ml bottle. - has been lethargic most of the day. - refused to shut his mouth to drink his next bottle ( approx 2 hours ago) and took only 30 ml of 100 ml bottle - normal is 130 - 150ml for this one. - has persistent cough (though no whoop thankfully). GP suggested chest clear, cough due to post nasal drip, though lethargy and refusing food are new symptoms.
Hi The symptoms are suggestive of respiratory tract infection rather than post nasal drip. I would recommend you to go for a chest X Ray and blood sepsis screen which includes CBC, CRP and blood culture. If the child is not feeding well and seems lethargic then hospitalization and management will be useful.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough Due To Post Nasal Drip In Children
Hi The symptoms are suggestive of respiratory tract infection rather than post nasal drip. I would recommend you to go for a chest X Ray and blood sepsis screen which includes CBC, CRP and blood culture. If the child is not feeding well and seems lethargic then hospitalization and management will be useful.