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What Causes Recurring Cold, Cough And Fever?

Hi my son has been getting recurrent cold cough fever and some times rashes on his body. This is happening almost every fortnightsince cclose to 3 months. My doctor kept saying it is viral. I did a medical cbc as well as iron test.as earlier his iron count was low. Last Monday the doctor prescribed laveta m, immunac and septilin syrups for 3 months. However he still has cold and cough. He has been complaining that his body is scratching. Please advise why could this be happening.
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello
Your son is having recurrent episode of cough , cold and fever . Usually fine dusting powder, hay , mite , mold , pollen , increase or decrease in temperature ( sudden ) , pests ( cockroaches ) are certain predisposing factors , which triggers these symptoms .
These symptoms are also precursor of bronchial asthma ( childhood ), so avoidance help greatly.
When such type of patient visit my clinic I prescribe them to take montelukast+bambuterol (10 mg / kg body weight of each tablet ). Usually patient respond at once , no need of any antibiotics .
When complete relief ,stop the drug , if recurs start again.
Levata-m is an anti histamine and combination of levoceterizine + montelukast ( these only act as an anti allergens ) but your son require BRONCHODILATOR .
Septilin and immune , no doubt increases immunity but not act as curative .
For low iron level try to take some good iron preparation as an OTC product.
Hope this will help you.
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What Causes Recurring Cold, Cough And Fever?

Hello Your son is having recurrent episode of cough , cold and fever . Usually fine dusting powder, hay , mite , mold , pollen , increase or decrease in temperature ( sudden ) , pests ( cockroaches ) are certain predisposing factors , which triggers these symptoms . These symptoms are also precursor of bronchial asthma ( childhood ), so avoidance help greatly. When such type of patient visit my clinic I prescribe them to take montelukast+bambuterol (10 mg / kg body weight of each tablet ). Usually patient respond at once , no need of any antibiotics . When complete relief ,stop the drug , if recurs start again. Levata-m is an anti histamine and combination of levoceterizine + montelukast ( these only act as an anti allergens ) but your son require BRONCHODILATOR . Septilin and immune , no doubt increases immunity but not act as curative . For low iron level try to take some good iron preparation as an OTC product. Hope this will help you.