What is the treatment for persistent cough and fever in a child?
Patient: Hi my son is 3 yrs and 2 mnths old...weight is 14.6kg and height is 100 cm...he was having cough since the last 2 days and the dr prescribed him levolin nebulalisation .063 mg ....after giving it twice he has started having fever...I hope that this is not a side effect and also how many time can I neubulise him in a day and at wht intervals Doctor: Hi...this fever is not a side effect of Levolin Nebulization. But it is not safe to give nebulization with a home nebulizer without an oxygen source like wall mount oxygen supply or oxygen cylinder. I suggest you shift over to metered dose inhaler rather than a nebulizer. If you still prefer to use a b=nebulizer you can give the same dose you mentioned every 4th hourly or 6th hourly based on the kid's wheezing.Regards - Dr. Sumanth