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My son is having persistent cough

2025-01-20 09:54:30
He has been taking amoxillin, cetrizine, for 2 weeks now,  but the cough is not going. We did blood test today, his Esr is 16, refer cbc attached, pls let me know what needs to be done
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Can help you with your concern. Your concern need to be evaluated in detail with history and possible examinations. Can contact for consultation via chat

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Do sputum for AFB Xray chest pa view

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Get a chest xray pa view done.
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.

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Suggest for CXR and sputum for CBNAAT
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If there is TB in results then plz medicate it properly.
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If there is any body pain you may take Diclofenac

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Kindly consider CXR and Sputum For AFB

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Any cough more than 2 week is a suspected case of TB
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Get the investigation done for TB.and consult with proper detailed history

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Cough takes time to fully resolve Do you smoke?
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Connect for further assistance

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Blood results show infection.His cough may n be a post infectious cough,may need a chest x-ray.Consult a pediatrician in your area for a clinical examination and further management

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  COUGH type?????? Dry Wet Amoxicillin when not working for two weeks??? Who suggested. Adv X ray chest pa view/HRCT CHEST Age please Augpen syr 5 ml twice after food for five days. Ibugesic plus syr 3 ml three times a day after food. MONTEK LC kid syr5 ml at night. Dry cough CHERICOF Wet AMBRODIL S 2.5 ml twice n 5 ml at night.

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Pediatrician consultation.

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WBC is high get him checked by chest physician as online we can’t examine him

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Suggest you get a chest Xray with sputum CBNAAT done For that you need to have a prescription. Contact me for one . Thank you

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kindly consult

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You should take your son to a physician

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Do consult. Needs to be evaluated.

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Please consult a physician nearby

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

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Start alex syrup

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Please connect for better treatment plan.

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Diagnosis might be wrong treatment line might be wrong Kindly Consult for proper diagnosis and treatment

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Kindly consult for further management and treatment

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Avoid fried food and spicy Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult

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Persistent cough Consult online Need proper history and evaluation for treatment Need nebulization.cal will guide you

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Kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician.

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