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What Causes Fever And Cough Despite Giving Tylenol And Otrivin To Child?

My 3 year old has cough cold and fever 2 days now.she had similar problem last mnth so we are following same prescription now. Tylenol n motrivin alternatenly and bromfed for cough. Still not recovering, seems she has pain in throat as she cant eat anything just swallowing some fruits. What should we do. Why is it happing again and again. Also last month we saw doctor n she was giving antibiotic also. She is complainkng ear pain too. Please guide
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of fever and cough despite giving Tylenol and Otrivin which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection and it could be due to granular pharyngitis. It seems to be due to compromised immunity of body. Need not to worry about it. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. Visit general physician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of your father. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Till then give crocin 4 hourly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give your father proper rest without any discomfort. Give water after every few mins.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Fever And Cough Despite Giving Tylenol And Otrivin To Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of fever and cough despite giving Tylenol and Otrivin which is mainly because of lower respiratory tract infection and it could be due to granular pharyngitis. It seems to be due to compromised immunity of body. Need not to worry about it. Symptoms resembling flu and normally takes 3 days for viral fever to go. Visit general physician once and get it examined. If cough is exaggerating go for chest X-ray, blood and sputum test of your father. If it is bacterial infection start with proper course of antibiotics. Till then give crocin 4 hourly. Acetaminophen is also effective and you can give that as well. Give your father proper rest without any discomfort. Give water after every few mins. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari