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What Causes Heavy Cough, Cold And Fever?

My daughter is 12 yrs old, suffering from heavy cough, cold and has now developed high fever for last 2 or so hors. Fever is around 103 deg fer. Gave her a crocin tablet 1.5 hrs ago, no effect on fever. Have started putting cold water stripes on forehead, still no effect. Its 2am in india.

Anything I can do to get fever under control?
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Thank you for the query.
From the symptoms that you have provided, your daughter is most likely suffering from a respiratory tract infection (probably viral cause). I would like to know her body weight and whether she is having any joint pain or rashes. Right now, you should give her plenty for fluids orally (since high fever will dehydrate her) and continue the cold/tepid sponging. You can give her Paracetamol tablets (upto 1 gm, depending on her body weight, but not more than 3 gm/day).
Consult you pediatrician/physician as soon as possible. She may require some blood investigations like Total blood count. If bacterial infection is suspected antibiotics will be required.
Hope this helps you out.
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What Causes Heavy Cough, Cold And Fever?

Thank you for the query. From the symptoms that you have provided, your daughter is most likely suffering from a respiratory tract infection (probably viral cause). I would like to know her body weight and whether she is having any joint pain or rashes. Right now, you should give her plenty for fluids orally (since high fever will dehydrate her) and continue the cold/tepid sponging. You can give her Paracetamol tablets (upto 1 gm, depending on her body weight, but not more than 3 gm/day). Consult you pediatrician/physician as soon as possible. She may require some blood investigations like Total blood count. If bacterial infection is suspected antibiotics will be required. Hope this helps you out.