My toddler is 2yrs old is complaining her belly hurts and you can tell she just doesn t feel well about 2 weeks ago she had snot and fever sneezing all the yucky stuff. it lasted for about 8-9 days could this actually be a sinus infection (which both my kids get) that she hasn t gotten over and need an antibiotic I know sometime belly hurting can be caused by drainage no longer running fevers
Hi...it is not wise to diagnose sinusitis or sins infection in a 2-year-old. I don't think she needs antibiotics when there is no fever 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 (maximum 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. For cold, you can use Cetirizine at 0.25 mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal 