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What Causes Running Nose,rashes Around Mouth And Diarrhea?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...My one yr old has the following symptoms: runny nose, sneezing with yellow and clear mucous, lite diarrhea, low appetite, scrachy voice, and a recent rash around his mouth The rash is fading but is making me worry Can u help me figure out what this might be affiliated with?
Mon, 11 May 2020
Hi dear, I understand your concern
All these symptoms probably suggests a viral upper respiratory infection.
If there is no fever and he is taking feeds, nothing to worry. Giving antihistamines like chlorepheneramine maleate or levocetirizine(Syrup levocetirizine 2.5ml at night) for 3-5 days may help in reducing cold and nasal discharge. If he is having nasal block interfering with sleep or feeding, put saline nasal drops 2-3 times a day.
Meanwhile ensure frequent breast feeds and fluids like ORS solution to avoid dehydration.
If symptoms are not getting down by 3-4 days or fever comes, kindly take him to doctor as this may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I have answered your query
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
All these symptoms probably suggests a viral upper respiratory infection.
If there is no fever and he is taking feeds, nothing to worry. Giving antihistamines like chlorepheneramine maleate or levocetirizine(Syrup levocetirizine 2.5ml at night) for 3-5 days may help in reducing cold and nasal discharge. If he is having nasal block interfering with sleep or feeding, put saline nasal drops 2-3 times a day.
Meanwhile ensure frequent breast feeds and fluids like ORS solution to avoid dehydration.
If symptoms are not getting down by 3-4 days or fever comes, kindly take him to doctor as this may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I have answered your query
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
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