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What Causes Cough And Congestion With Fever In A 13 Year Old?

My 13 year old daughter has been spiking a fever over the last 3 days as high as 103.5, she is coughing, congested, and has a headache. Briefly she complained about her ears hurting, and someone said maybe her molars are coming in ... If it is molars would this be the symtoms?
Thu, 4 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your 13 year daughter have symptoms of cough and congestion with fever which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get chest X-ray done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to child. You should take combination of bronchodilators and antihistamine drug. Take proper course of antibiotics. You should take combination of anti allergic and antihistamine medications for immediate relief. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Cough And Congestion With Fever In A 13 Year Old?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your 13 year daughter have symptoms of cough and congestion with fever which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get chest X-ray done. You should go for pulmonary function tests as well. Go for blood and sputum test first and get it examined. Start treatment after proper diagnosis. Take steam inhalation as well. You should take cough expectorants. You should take antihistamine such as Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine along with Amoxicillin. Use vaporizers rub. Use room humidifiers as well to prevent any allergic reaction to child. You should take combination of bronchodilators and antihistamine drug. Take proper course of antibiotics. You should take combination of anti allergic and antihistamine medications for immediate relief. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari