hello dr my 17months baby suffering from cold cough and fever last 20days we visited hospital in reports we got it's wiral infection cold cough was cleared but fever was not going she is suffering with fever what to do

Question

hello dr my 17months baby suffering from  cold cough and fever last 20days we visited hospital in reports we got it's wiral infection cold cough was cleared but fever was not going she is suffering with fever what  to do

Accepted Answer

Cough along with Cold and fever most of the time is a  viral illness or allergic and it needs supportive care along with proper hydration needs to be maintained. you can give steam inhalation which may be useful .
cough needs to be treated with medicine like anti allergic  expectorant bronchodilators antitussives or cough suppresents medicine which should be given only after a proper evaluation by the doctor according to the type of cough and need.
In severe cough nebulisation can be given wfythere medicine directly gets dilivered in the respiratory tract.
Also if fever is there paracetamol can be given to reduce the fever and the dose is 15 mg/ kg body weigtht and can be repeated after 6 hours again if required .
Home remedies like Tulsi & ginger mix in honey can be tried for soothing.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes a fever can take a little longer time to subside I would just suggest you currently with the situation that your child is and you should get us blood test done for your child and that is actually going to give you clarity what is the situation situation and what further is needed to be done