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My son has a runny nose and nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son weighing 40 pounds seems to develop running nose along with nasal congestion today afternoon. He also seems to have some amount of breathing difficulty today while sleeping, although he does not have any background in asthma. I have some questions: I have given him Z... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The dose of Cetirizine is fine and you can give it for two days more and see. If there is no improvement then kindly do a physical examination. Naso-clear nasal spray can be easily used in form of spray be inserting the tip into the nostril and pressing it. The child... Read Full »
What is the treatment for my ten-year-old niece, who is vomiting after a collision in the head?
Query: Hi doctor, My niece got hit on her head, and she is crying since then. She is having a problem while sleeping, and she vomited after two hours of the collision. The collision was not that strong. Is it something serious or is it just trauma? There is no swelling on the head that I can see. Please h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any head trauma has to be observed for signs and symptoms for about 48 hours. An external injury may or may not be there, but internal injury has to be looked for. Vomiting is a symptom of internal injury, but most kids also vomit due to crying excessively. She needs t... Read Full »
My 7-year-old has headaches and lightheadedness when he bends over. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My 7 year old has a temperature of no greater than 102 for three days, reduced by Tylenol. His symptoms are headaches, and lightheadedness when he bends over. He is drinking, but not eating much. There is no stomach ache or stiff neck. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be a viral fever which generally recovers in five to seven days. But, headaches and light headedness are symptoms that can indicate either a brain infection or a viral fever. To identify the cause, he needs to be examined by a pediatrician. You can continue Ty... Read Full »
My baby has a steady fever, even after taking Paracetamol. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My four month old baby weighs 14 pounds. He has a 100-degree fever since today noon. I had given one teaspoon of Paracetamol syrup. But the temperature is still at 100. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can continue giving the Paracetamol syrup, every four to six hours if there is a fever. It will take an hour or two for the temperature to normalize. If fever is nearing 102 F, give Ibuprofen. It is most likely to be a viral fever. So, if the baby is active, yo... Read Full »
Why does my 10-week-old baby refuse her feed after vaccination?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 10 weeks old, and I had her vaccinated yesterday (Pentaxim and Hepatitis B). Since the vaccination, she is refusing to breastfeed. She takes a suck and starts crying. Even when I pump and give her milk, she drinks hardly 15 ml and falls asleep. Is it normal? What can I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pentaxim is Diphtheria vaccine, which causes comparatively less pain and fever. But the same can cause pain and discomfort in few babies. Maybe your baby is having pain and discomfort due to which she is refusing to breastfeed. Sometimes, rotavirus vaccine can a... Read Full »
Why did my daughter get stomach pain and cold?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has cold and stomach pain. She has headaches also. There is no fever. She has got pain in her legs near the foot. Sometimes, she says she has a stomachache. But, then it is fine the next morning. Please advise me on this. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think she is suffering from a viral infection. I suggest you give her syrup Alerid (Cetirizine) 5 mL twice a day for cold. This syrup makes few children drowsy though not all. Hence avoid morning dose if she is going to school. You can also give her syrup Cyclopam ... Read Full »