My son vomits while coughing. Please help.

Question

Hello doctor,

My 3-year-old son is suffering from cold and has regular cough. His temperature is normal and he did not have fever. But at times, he is throwing up whatever he eat or drink while coughing. Please suggest any medication and test if required.

Thank you.

Answer 1

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I understand your concern.

1. Since when is this happening? Is there any specific time of cough, either morning or evening? Is the child feeding well?

2. It may be an infection or may be allergic cough.

3. I advise you go for chest X-ray and complete blood count if it is more than 14 days.

Answer 2

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1. Chest X-ray is not that bad (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

2. What all medicines are being given? Is he still on some treatment?

Answer 3

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1. I saw the prescription (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and I advise you to continue this medication.

2. It seems just an upper respiratory tract infection. It should resolve with this medication in three to four days.

Answer 4

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1. Just continue with the same medication. It appears viral only.

2. It should resolve in three to four days.

Take care.

Answer 5

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1. If only vomiting is there and otherwise the child is improved, then syrup Vomikind (Ondansetron) half an hour before feeds can be given three times a day. Consult his doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.

2. What about fever? Is it there? If improving then can we wait for one or two days.

Answer 6

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That is really great. I wish he improves fast. You can decrease the amount of feed and can give frequent feeds. If such is the condition, then he should improve in further two days.