My 13 month old boy has been irritable for a few weeks after being sick, what can I do to help him heal and improve his general condition?

Question

Hello, my 13 months old boy is irritable since a few weeks. He had an ear infection with fever, I gave him antibiotics. Afterwards, a lot of pink spots appeared on his body. The spots disappeared after a few days. Then, red patches and small pimples appeared on his neck and his cheeks and nose are very red and it does not go away. I noticed that he has less balance and he is irritable. He vomited once before yesterday and had diarrhea. He has a runny nose too.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello ma'am, thank you for your question, but it is impossible to identify the pimples you are reporting without having seen them, which is impossible on this platform If you are willing to do so, I invite you to go to your pharmacy to show the lesions to the pharmacist on duty, who will be better able to direct the consultation. It is not unusual for a baby to be a little more irritable after an episode of illness. It could also be that the diarrhea and vomiting are secondary to a small virus, but it usually clears up on its own If her nose is still running, I strongly suggest nasal hygiene with saline solution such as Hydrasense or Salinex, which can be done as often as needed during the day and at least 30 minutes before bedtime. I hope this was helpful, please feel free if you have any other questions! Tom Samaha, Pharmacist