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My son is having persistent cough
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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Do sputum for AFB
Xray chest pa view
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Please consult a physician nearby
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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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Persistent cough
Consult online
Need proper history and evaluation for treatment
Need nebulization.cal will guide you
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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???
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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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Dr. Anna Mathew
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3 yrs exp
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kindly consult
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
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12 yrs exp
New Delhi
You should take your son to a physician
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Do consult.
Needs to be evaluated.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Start alex syrup
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Dr. Savita Thakur
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Delhi
Please connect for better treatment plan.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
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Nashik
Diagnosis might be wrong treatment line might be wrong
Kindly Consult for proper diagnosis and treatment
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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Hingoli
Kindly consult for further management and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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Pune
Kindly consult once physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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