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Suggest Treatment For Viral Fever In A Child
My child is of 8 years and she is suffering from viral fever. The doctor gave one injection and some tablets but she is coughing a lot. I gave honeytus which was there but shall I continue or we can use some remedy from home. She is coughing (khasi) a lot. King guide which medicine to give.
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Hi Dear,
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of viral fever which is mainly due to lowered immunity of body which causes increased susceptibility of getting infected.
Need not to worry. Usually viral symptoms will resolve in one week on its own. I would suggest you to
1) Take analgesic along with anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache and take light diet.
2) Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest.
3) Do warm saline gargles.
4) Avoid intake of outside and hot, sharp and spicy liquids.
5) You should do tepid sponging as well if fever is of high grade.
Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests a s well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of viral fever which is mainly due to lowered immunity of body which causes increased susceptibility of getting infected.
Need not to worry. Usually viral symptoms will resolve in one week on its own. I would suggest you to
1) Take analgesic along with anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache and take light diet.
2) Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest.
3) Do warm saline gargles.
4) Avoid intake of outside and hot, sharp and spicy liquids.
5) You should do tepid sponging as well if fever is of high grade.
Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests a s well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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