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My wife is conceived (2nd) and currently in 5th month. Due to being in close contact with my Son (who is fallen ill due to viral fever), she is getting continuous cough and mild fever today - for fever, took Paracetamol, but unsure what cough syrup to take for cough which is going to be safe during pregnancy. Also, if the fever persists, what anti

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Consult please. ... Read More

Suffering from cold n cough , giving macberry ls syrup, and paracetamol when fever , started with taxim O syrup as fever is recurring, can I stop taxim o and start augumentin antibiotic

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Have u consulted a doctor or taking self decided antibiotics? Please consult a doctor before starting antibiotics if abused can lead to complications ... Read More

Taking now sulfasalazine and etroricoxib for AS. Now suffering sneezing and coughing . Can I take antibiotics and levocetrizine? Please suggest

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Hello , I understand your query . You can take them ,not much side effects . Any queries do ping me. ... Read More

Dear doctor, My son is 1 year 3 months old and his weight is 10.9kg (drop down to 300gms in this week). He is suffering from reccurent fever and reddish throat.. 5time fever comes.. doctor given antibiotics (Alerfri syrup, Augpen and flora BC syrup) 7 days told us to give . Today is 3rd day ..now he has no fever .. he's active ...urine output is 5-

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This looks like post infection cough. Unlikely due to antibiotics. Please complete the course of antibiotics. It can be treated. Please contact directly. ... Read More

Is it a normal thing to have fever ehen you take antibiotics for urinary tract infections. Do i need to consult a doctor?

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U may have fever for a day or two...if it is high grade or lasts for long, then consult a urologist.. ... Read More

My baby has cough and cold , Baby had cough since 4-5 days . He had fever 2 days back and so we started with noblock and then also the antibiotics .today he will compete the 3 days course , there is no fever after that day but cough and cold remains . Please guide

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Dear parents, Cold take seven days to recover. So wait, contd with same treatment ... Read More

Dr prescribed Advarel antibiotics 3ml, 2dose per day 5 days but i mistakenly stoped in 3 days. Now 2 day left baby fever comes again what to do sir pls help. Can I give antibiotics more 3 days or 5 days. Pls pls help

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dear parents, when you were under a doctor consultation follow him it would be more helpful than online. ... Read More

My fever is down 97 after taking paracetamol tab but after 10 hrs later fever increase 100.Which antibiotics is better.

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Better to consult us rather than self medication. Depending on your symptoms, we would guide you with further treatment. Consult on practo for further assistance ... Read More

Hi, Here is my blood report. I was having fever, but it is reduced now and not getting fever. Taking paragret 3 tablets every day. As per the report could you please suggest if I need to take an antibiotic course. Thanks.

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Your neutrophil count is high. It would be better to take an antibiotic for 3 days. ... Read More

My baby is taking antibiotics for Urine Infection from Tuesday, sudden now he got 100.4F fever. What to do immediately to control his fever. Thanks in advance

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Give paracetamol for fever and repeat every 4 hours if required. Complete the full course of antibiotics. ... Read More

After some travel outstation in the heat caught some cough and headache and light fever. What should I take.

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Cough with a light fever and headache after travelling in the heat usually points to a viral infection picking up from the change in water, food or air conditioning along the way, and it typically set ... Read More

Hello Doctor I was prescribed antibiotics for my throat infection. However those antibiotics are causing extreme loose motions. What should I do? Should I stop the antibiotics?

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Loose motions are a known side effect of many antibiotics and don't usually mean your throat treatment is wrong for you. ... Read More

Doctor was prescribed clavam forte antibiotic for my daughter for ear infection today 3rd day morning I forgot to put it in refrigerator it was outside for 7 hours.can that be given will it decreases its efficiency

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Greetings Leaving Clavam Forte out for 7 hours will not significantly decrease its efficiency or cause harm. It remains stable at standard room temperature for short periods if kept away from direct ... Read More

I got a prescription to treat viral where I had to take zostum 0, Lorfast AM twice a day with zincovit. Out of the 5 day course I missed 2 nights. But my cough is persistent still. What do i do ? Doctor prescribed Ascoril D plus too, should that help with cough ?

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Your cough can linger a few days even after antibiotics start working, especially since you missed two doses during the course. ... Read More

Fever cough body pain throat infection headache.i am suffering these symptoms previous one week.kindly suggest me

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Fever with cough, body ache, throat pain, and headache lasting a full week is longer than a typical viral infection and needs a proper check up rather than continued home care. ... Read More

Viral fever for 5 days, Now almost settled fever still there around 99.7 without any medicine. But still I have throat pain and coughing, When I see my throat with a torch I can see some white lines and dots like pus or sputum in my throat and it's paining a lot and coughing too. Do I need to take antibiotics?

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White patches in your throat after a viral fever can sometimes mean a bacterial infection has set in on top of it. ... Read More

My 6 year old son took 5 days antibiotics course due to ear pain and cough and chest sound but he did not have high fever that time. Its been 11-12 days now after antibiotics, he is still producing cough and mucus from nose. I am scared what is happening and why it is not resolving?

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Greetings It is completely normal to feel worried when your child's symptoms last this long. A lingering cough and mucus can persist for three to six weeks due to residual airway inflammation. This i ... Read More

Madam/Sir, My child has been suffering from fever for the last 4 days. Today is his 5th day of fever. The first 2 days the fever lasted between 101-103. On the 3rd fever drowned below 100 but leg pain (Unable to walk) and dry cough started. He was active and eating properly but did not walk due to leg pain. On the 4th day again the fever came 101.

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High grade Fever of 5 days a/w calf pain could be viral myositis. Your child need rest, hydration and throat swab test to check for which type of viral illness it is. Need medication attention and blo ... Read More

Suffering from fever, cough and body pain from last night, we have taken some medicine but yet to recover

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Fever, cough, and body pain together for about a day usually points to a viral infection settling in, and it's common to need a bit more time even with medicine. ... Read More

I have fever, cough, runny nose, pain in throat and just above the chest while coughing, headache. My fever yesterday night was 102.8 F I took paracetamol and fever got lowered for few hours but after a few hours fever is still the same I went to a doctor and doctor gave me these 2 antibiotics - labmox 200 and zifi 250 (please review the prescript

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One antibiotic should be taken Further evaluation needed ... Read More

I have fever and cough from last night i taked paracip 650mg and now in morning i have 101.5 fever and taked paracip again

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

I have high fever and at night increases to high fever at night and then I have cough also along with that I am feeling weakness and body pain from last 2 days I was taking some medicines provided by the nearby doctors but it remains in effect for some duration of hours and whenever its effect comes to end then again fever and headache comes back.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

High fever 102 F with body ache and cough since 2 days. Taking Crocin every 5-6 hours. Got lab done for seasonal fever this morning. Report expected by afternoon. Dengi report by tomorrow morning.

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Continue paracetamol and take a cough syrup like ambroxol 7 ml three times a day wait for the reports Drink plenty of warm water and cold compress on forehead ... Read More

Hello dr,my child is of 9 years old having fever and cough and little headache since 3-4 days He is having ibugesic suspension cyclic fever pattern is seen Mid night and in the morning time fever increasing He seems week in these times Today 4am runny nose also seen Kindly help. . .

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I am a child specialist. I will need more details before prescribing medicines. Please consult me for further management as per your convenience ... Read More

From Friday she got a fever and till Monday she is having a fever. Today at night she got a fever and she is on antibiotics. And her course is completed today. now her temperature is 101.4.

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Want to know is there any other symptom apart from fever.and fever is throughout the day or not.adequate hydration is necessary if no other symptom apart from fever.give adequate fluids ... Read More

My son is 13 yrs old and he is suffering from cold cough and fever.Till this morning he had 99.6 fever but now it's 101.I am giving him Sinarest and crocin 650 mg. Kindly advise. Thanks

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Medications recommended Further evaluation needed ... Read More

Hello dr,my kid is of 9 years old healthyybiy but since 2 days he is having viral symptoms such as high grade fever ,cough at night time ,weekness i hv given him ibugesic plus syrup the fever reducing after medicine but again coming in morning and in night time specially Do he need any antibiotics kindly help ...

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Hello since it’s been only 2 days you can wait as if it’s viral it will take 3-4 days to settle. Meanwhile give him paracetamol if temp is above 100F every 6 hrs. Maintain hydration. Monitor for urine ... Read More

Hello dr,my kid is of 9 year old having fever and cough since 2 days In the morning and in the evening the kid is getting uncomfortable and week I hv given him ibugesic plus suspension when he is taking syrup fever is getting reduced for sometime but again after some hours the fever coming kindly help for this thank u ...

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Hi This seems like a viral illness. It takes2/3 days to settle, if fever still persists, then you beed to visit hospital. ... Read More

Hello dr,my son is of 9 years old healthy boy Since 2 days he is having fever and cough I hv given him ibugesic plus syrup fever and cough syrup as well Fever is getting reduce in afternoon but morning and evening again fever coming Due to that the child becoming week and seems uncomfortable even he is getting loose Kindly help me out ...

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In a 9-year-old, fever + cough + loose stools for 2 days is most likely a viral illness (flu or adenovirus). The recurring morning and evening fever pattern is typical of viral fever. Ibugesic Plus is ... Read More

I had throat infection fever 103 cough 3 days back doctor gave antibiotics and syrup it's been 4 days still fever is not reduced shivering body pain tiredness now fever 100 .do I need to take blood test

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Yes , U need to take blood test n also consultation by a doctor ... Read More

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