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How to reduce the continuous cough in my 9-month-old son?
Query: Hello doctor, My 9-month-old son is facing problems of the chest with a cough for the last four days. He coughs the whole day like he is going to vomit but nothing comes out. Please suggest the medicine to use so that his cough, sputum can come out. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your question in detail and I know that you are very concerned about your child. It seems that your child probably has got a lower respiratory tract infection. Since you are already taking antibiotic Ofloxacin prescribed yesterday according to prescription a... Read Full »
Why is my 5 months old baby having loose motions with blood?
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 5 months old and he is suffering from loose motions. He was on antibiotics (Moxikind) for 7 days last month and from there onwards, he was on Wallamycin to stop the loose motions and Darolac, Sporoges powder sachets but there was no result for 15 days. Again from there, he was... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. If the child is having loose stools for 20 days and still loose stools are persisting, then stool routine microscopy test, stool for reducing sugar and stool for occult blood should be done. If the child is having decreased feeding, decre... Read Full »
Why does my daughter vomits food without fever?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter, who is turning eight next week, has had a few bouts of vomiting in the recent weeks. A few weeks ago, it was accompanied by fever, and it was over within 48 hours. Now, before two days she threw up again without fever. We put her on a bland diet for 24 hours and yesterday she... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Vomiting in a seven year old child can be due to a stomach infection, acute gastroenteritis, and acidity. In my opinion, I suggest her antiemetic syrup like syrup Emeset 1 teaspoon (Ondansetron) in an empty stomach three times a day f... Read Full »
My son took antibiotic for fever before 20 days. Should I give him antibiotic again for cough?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 10 years old. He had cough and low-grade fever. Five days later, I showed him to a pediatrician. She advised Augmentin 625 mg, Mucolite and Duolin nebulizer. The next day my son has symptoms of reaction with Augmentin like diarrhea. So my doctor switched to Azee 250 mg. After 1... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your 10-year-old son had a cough and fever which required Augmentin and nebulization, this means that the child has got wheezing with lower respiratory tract infection. Augmentin contains Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid which may cause diarrhea in some children so right... Read Full »