hi! my daughter is 8 years old, for the last one week, she s suffering from cold & cough, I ve started giving cepodem 100 30 ml suspension 3 days back, still cough is not yet reduced. Fever is also there from yesterday, calpol 250 is given for that. shall i continue with cepodem 100 dt for two more days ?
Welcome to the ChatDoctorI understand your concerns but don't worry. Most likely cause of these symptoms are self limiting viral infections or bacterial infections esp. Streptococcal. So, instead of continuing code I would recommend you to go for CBC, CRP and throat swab culture. If these investigations are suggestive of bacterial infection, then start her on Amoxicillin or Amoxiclav as per the sensitivity pattern for a proper duration. You may upload the reports for my reference so that I may help you in the best possible way. If the reports are normal, then just give her antihistamine such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine for cough and cold. Give cal pol (10-15 mg/kg/dose max 500 mg) for fever spikes. Hopefully it will be of help. Take care