Sunday, July 7, 2013

Fever Cough, cold, Flu? is it flu? will it need antibiotics?

Viral fevers of respiratory system are called flu. Flu is something that comes with nose throat symptoms and fever may be optional. if it gets to chest, there is danger of pneumonias and also serious issues.
In typical viral flu, fever may be there for a day or two at beginning and later runny nose or stuffy nose for two days... as nose starts settling cough pics up and may last for a week. Child intake gets reduced adding another danger.
Often A dr will add a fever treating medicine in beginning with an antihistaminic combination for few days and as cough starts the medicines may be switched over  to cough syrups; which may be sedatives and if there is more night cough bronchodilator cough syrups may be needed.
Antibiotics may become essential if Dr thinks about a bacterial disease or complication.
Key to adequate response to therapy is a detailed history, close watch on danger symptoms, Doctor's clinical acumen on picking up signs , deciding appropriate therapy based on current flu strains in community added the experience. Doses matter a lot in kids and cough syrups come with caution of life threatening dangers. Doses of drugs and compliance of patient decidesthe response. click for ask/details. As there are different bacteria, differeent antibiotics likely depending on clinical impressiob by your doc.
Please visit a doctor.

What is nebulisation?
its a form of cold mist with or without medicines used to sooth the airways by inhalation through nose and mouth, Nothing scary or addictive. If the child cries, may be better will be the effect.
advantage small doses, less system side effects than medicines taken by mouth. May help. Discuss with your doctor..

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