Suggest Treatment For Fever, Shivering And Pain In The Back, Hand And Legs

Posted on Thu, 13 Feb 2014

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Question : very gm dr.. i hv kid .. Neme is XXXX.. 6 year old.. Yesterday nght he feel fever & Shivering.. Today morning now he feel same thing & also feel the Pain in Back .. Hand & Lags... Body Pain... pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Check temperature, use paracetamol... Detailed Answer: Hi, It seems he is suffering from an infection. It is too early to predict the nature and severity of infection. At this instance, I would suggest to record his body temperature frequently; atleast once every 2 hours. Temperature that is persistently above 100 deg F is concerning and needs visit to a doctor. In the meantime, you can give him paracetamol either in the form of tablets or syrup. The dose depends on his weight, so please add his current body weight in the follow up. You can also try sponging his body areas (forehead, neck, underarms, body and limbs) with XXXXXXX warm water. Encourage him to eat (fruits and vegetables can be palatable) and drink lots of fluids. Hope this helps. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (1 hour later)

Thanx Doctor

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Welcome... Detailed Answer: You are welcome... Wish your son recovers soon. Please close this discussion if you have nothing more to ask.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar