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Fever with dry cough and running nose
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My son is 3.5 years, weight 14 kgs.
He is suffering from fever (100) going on and off for two days and today has a dry cough with heaviness in voice and a bit of running noose. Stool, urine and eating habit is fine.
Given paracetamol and sinarest but improvement is limited. Please advise.
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This looks like a viral infection. It takes about 5-7 days to get better, regardless of the treatment.
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I think you should continue with what you are giving for 2-3 more days.
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keep the child warm. keep him well hydrated. watch out for very high fever not responding to paracetamol, it could indicate a secondary bacterial infection.
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Continue pcm 4 hrly
Syp zerotuss 2.5 ml thrice a day for 3 days
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Dr. Trupti Shetty
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Pune
Seems like viral infection. Kindly get him examined by a pediatrician to be sure.
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