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Suggest Treatment For Cough, Cold And High Grade Fever In A Toddler
Question: Hello doctor,
My son is 3.5 yrs old...ten days bk he got cough and cold and then high grade fever of 104 that came down to 100-101 after giving crocin but again after 2-3 hrs fever shoots up to 104 ...doc prescribed advent 475 antibiotic twice for 7 days...fever subsides after 2 doses...we completed the course for 7 days on thursday and again on saturday same high grade fever flares up which comes down to 100-101 after giving crocin and again shoots up quickly...our doctor is not reachable ..We r very much worried...plz help
My son is 3.5 yrs old...ten days bk he got cough and cold and then high grade fever of 104 that came down to 100-101 after giving crocin but again after 2-3 hrs fever shoots up to 104 ...doc prescribed advent 475 antibiotic twice for 7 days...fever subsides after 2 doses...we completed the course for 7 days on thursday and again on saturday same high grade fever flares up which comes down to 100-101 after giving crocin and again shoots up quickly...our doctor is not reachable ..We r very much worried...plz help
Brief Answer:
This needs testing now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This fever now needs testing. Though the diagnosis is very much a viral pharyngitis in which antibiotic is not very useful and it will most probably get better by itself. But it has been going on for 10 days.
I will suggest blood tests - complete blood count, peripheral smear for malarial parasite, dengue test; routine urinalysis, X-ray chest PA view. Meanwhile, we can give him probiotic sachet like Sporlac or Bifilac. Steam inhalation, lots of clean water.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
This needs testing now.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
This fever now needs testing. Though the diagnosis is very much a viral pharyngitis in which antibiotic is not very useful and it will most probably get better by itself. But it has been going on for 10 days.
I will suggest blood tests - complete blood count, peripheral smear for malarial parasite, dengue test; routine urinalysis, X-ray chest PA view. Meanwhile, we can give him probiotic sachet like Sporlac or Bifilac. Steam inhalation, lots of clean water.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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