Doctor says she has bronchitis and middle ear infection. He gave her amoxicilian and said use any over the counter pediatric med, for her. But i can't seem to find one that does it all. I need something to dry up runny nose, loosen plegm, and keep fever down. The fever keeps coming back when im using the one for the throat, and she has a hard time swallowing from pain of trying to cough mucus up, if im treating the fever. Cant get a hold of the doctor, and pharmacist said any, but like i said need an opion on whats best to give for all, maybe someone out there has gone through this mess. please help quick, and also opions on keeping fever down anyway.
2007-03-13 23:21:40 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Tylenol infant cold and cough, dimetapp children's, or children's benadryl
2007-03-14 11:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drying up a runny nose and loosening phlegm are mutually exclusive. That is why you will not find something that does it all.
Let the nose run. That is part of the body's defense mechanism! I would suggest not supressing the fever also. It too is a defense mechanism as well as a way of tracking whether the infection is getting better or worse.
Encourage fluids as best you can, use guaifenesin (to loosen the phlegm), and stay on the antibiotics.
2007-03-14 12:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋