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What Is The Treatment For Viral Infection And Severe Cold In A Child?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi, my daughter is 15 mths and has a viral infection where her nose is runny, a little fever, watery puffy eyes with slimey cold , and coughing leading to vomitting what can I do besides q-pap her doctor prescribed
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MADAM thank your for sharing your problem with us.It is a case of common cold.In winter I treat a lot of children with similar problem.It is very easy to manage.I am giving some suggestions
1.q-pap(acetaminophen) is a very safe drug,it reduces body temperature,alleviate pain.
2.Keep your child in warm,cozy place.If runny nose and dry cough persists use montelukast+levocetirizine drops five drops once or twice a day.It will be helpful.
3.Monitor your child closely.Note her breathing pattern(rate per minute,any chest indrawing,any sound during breathing).If any of these happens start antibiotic.CO-AMOXYCLAV,CEFODOXIME,AZITHROMYCIN syrup will be helpful.If you live in tropical country local prevalent diseases should be considered and to be tested accordingly.

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What Is The Treatment For Viral Infection And Severe Cold In A Child?

MADAM thank your for sharing your problem with us.It is a case of common cold.In winter I treat a lot of children with similar problem.It is very easy to manage.I am giving some suggestions 1.q-pap(acetaminophen) is a very safe drug,it reduces body temperature,alleviate pain. 2.Keep your child in warm,cozy place.If runny nose and dry cough persists use montelukast+levocetirizine drops five drops once or twice a day.It will be helpful. 3.Monitor your child closely.Note her breathing pattern(rate per minute,any chest indrawing,any sound during breathing).If any of these happens start antibiotic.CO-AMOXYCLAV,CEFODOXIME,AZITHROMYCIN syrup will be helpful.If you live in tropical country local prevalent diseases should be considered and to be tested accordingly.