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Suggest Treatment For Ear Infection In A Kid
hi,
my baby is been having cold, cough and slight fever.. now is complaining of ear infection she is 19 months old... she is presently taking tminc and bricanyl. I presume ear infection because she is putting a finger in her ear since evening,, we called her doc and he suggested that ve give azithral 100mg 5ml tonight and 2.5 ml for the next 4 days.. pls let me know for she is hardly eating nor sleeping
my baby is been having cold, cough and slight fever.. now is complaining of ear infection she is 19 months old... she is presently taking tminc and bricanyl. I presume ear infection because she is putting a finger in her ear since evening,, we called her doc and he suggested that ve give azithral 100mg 5ml tonight and 2.5 ml for the next 4 days.. pls let me know for she is hardly eating nor sleeping
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, your child must be having upper respiratory tract infection.
Having ear infection during cold attacks are common
putting hand in ear doesn't suggest ear infection.
Ear pain, uncontrolled crying in night, ear discharge suggests ear infection.
This can't be detected without clinical examination.
Consulting doctor on phone not advisable for kids. Please consult with your doctor and get tested. If there is infection, penicillin antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines +anti inflammatory drugs for 5 to 7 days is advised.
All these are prescription medicines. Empirically you can give paracetamol + antihistamines syrup for fever and cold.
In my opinion, your child must be having upper respiratory tract infection.
Having ear infection during cold attacks are common
putting hand in ear doesn't suggest ear infection.
Ear pain, uncontrolled crying in night, ear discharge suggests ear infection.
This can't be detected without clinical examination.
Consulting doctor on phone not advisable for kids. Please consult with your doctor and get tested. If there is infection, penicillin antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines +anti inflammatory drugs for 5 to 7 days is advised.
All these are prescription medicines. Empirically you can give paracetamol + antihistamines syrup for fever and cold.
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