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Suggest Treatment For Viral Fever In A 15 Month Old Kid
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For my 15 months old girl baby. There is fever and nose block for the past 3 days. She tries to be normal when there is no fever but eats very less. Yesterday our paediatrician confirmed it's vital and gave calpol. But the fever didn't recede and high fever was there in midnight. So we gave meftal. She jerks while sleeping. I'm worried. Please let us know whether she is fine.
For my 15 months old girl baby. There is fever and nose block for the past 3 days. She tries to be normal when there is no fever but eats very less. Yesterday our paediatrician confirmed it's vital and gave calpol. But the fever didn't recede and high fever was there in midnight. So we gave meftal. She jerks while sleeping. I'm worried. Please let us know whether she is fine.
Mon, 20 Feb 2017
Hi,
I have gone through your query and i can understand your concerns.
As per your description your baby is having simple URTI(upper respiratory tract infection).In most of the cases it is viral in origin.It can be bacterial also.
I have seen many such cases in OPD,there is no need to worry and it will subside with in a week.
As a first line therapy would prescribe paracetamol syrup, dose of which calculated according to weight of the kid.You can also use SND(saline nasal drops) to relieve nasal congestion.Tepid sponging would be helpful.
If the fever persist or the kid has tachypnoea( increased respiratory rate) or noisy breathing we have to start her on antibiotic syrup some routine investigations like CBC( complete blood count) and a chest X-ray might be needed.
Based on my experience I suggest you to wait for two more days,You can continue calpol(paracetamol).If the fever persist please consult a pediatrician for evaluation.
Do not worry regarding this and she will be fine after few days.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas hussain
I have gone through your query and i can understand your concerns.
As per your description your baby is having simple URTI(upper respiratory tract infection).In most of the cases it is viral in origin.It can be bacterial also.
I have seen many such cases in OPD,there is no need to worry and it will subside with in a week.
As a first line therapy would prescribe paracetamol syrup, dose of which calculated according to weight of the kid.You can also use SND(saline nasal drops) to relieve nasal congestion.Tepid sponging would be helpful.
If the fever persist or the kid has tachypnoea( increased respiratory rate) or noisy breathing we have to start her on antibiotic syrup some routine investigations like CBC( complete blood count) and a chest X-ray might be needed.
Based on my experience I suggest you to wait for two more days,You can continue calpol(paracetamol).If the fever persist please consult a pediatrician for evaluation.
Do not worry regarding this and she will be fine after few days.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Dr.Shinas hussain
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