Hi, My daughter is 4.3 yars old. She got fever on and off from last 3 days but not more than 100 Deg. But today morning onward she has 100.5 degree, look like throat infection. yesterday night she has nasal congention too. but not cough and cold kind of.I have given her crocin DS 6.5ml as her weight is around 22-23 kg. She is complaining for throat pain and she is little bit coughing. Could you please suggest medicine for her as it is already 4th day. Thanks in advance. Regards, Surbhi
Hi...by what you quote I feel that your kid might be having a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in child Chat Doctor.  For cold, you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15 mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500 mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - 