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Cough and fever
My toddler has been coughing for the past 3 days. First it started with cough and second day temperature started to rise. Whenever, she gets fever we give paracetamol syrup but she coughs more. This has been happening last 3 days recurrent cough and fever.
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Child had fever with cough for 3 days
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looks like viral illness , so need paracetamol and cough syrup for the symptoms
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watch for warning signs
fast breathing, low urine output, vomiting, loose stools, dehydration signs and report immediately to hospital
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Kindly measure the armpit temperature
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Can give Syp Asthalin 2.5 ml 3 times a day
Paracetamol for fever
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May need antibiotics if high temperatures
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings looks mostly viral infection kindly consult for the treatment
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