My daughter is 10 and had had a slight fever for about 1 day. This morning her fever is 101. Her throat is red and her nose is congested. When she blows her nose the mucous is green. She is also now complaining of a stomach ache and says she feels as if she is going to throw up. What type of medicine s should I get to help her, or should she be seen by a dr.? Please advise:)...
Hi...by what you quote I feel that your daughter 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 - 