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Suggest Treatment For High Fever, Sore Throat And Nasal Blockage In A Child
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Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Question : Dear Doctor,
My son is suffereing from fever since yesterday afternoon.
We are giving him crocin 500 mg. Fever is around 102 DF.
It seems that even after taking medicine,fever is not going down much.Also we feel like giving medicine again after 4~5 hours as fever increases.Since yesterday, crocin has been given 3~4 times
Along with this he has sore throat. Feeling throat pain while swallowing anything along with mild headache.
He is complaining of nose blockage also.
Pl suggest.
My son is suffereing from fever since yesterday afternoon.
We are giving him crocin 500 mg. Fever is around 102 DF.
It seems that even after taking medicine,fever is not going down much.Also we feel like giving medicine again after 4~5 hours as fever increases.Since yesterday, crocin has been given 3~4 times
Along with this he has sore throat. Feeling throat pain while swallowing anything along with mild headache.
He is complaining of nose blockage also.
Pl suggest.
Brief Answer:
Rest and tepid sponging.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting the query,
In my practice i do not prefer giving antibiotics for the kids with fever less than 3 days.
If the fever is more than 100 DF you can give TAB.MEFTHAL P or IBRUGESIC once in 8 hours, along with tepid sponging which is compulsory. Ask him to do salt water gargling after every meal. If fever persists more than 3 days complete blood work out with antibiotics are needed.
Rest and tepid sponging.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting the query,
In my practice i do not prefer giving antibiotics for the kids with fever less than 3 days.
If the fever is more than 100 DF you can give TAB.MEFTHAL P or IBRUGESIC once in 8 hours, along with tepid sponging which is compulsory. Ask him to do salt water gargling after every meal. If fever persists more than 3 days complete blood work out with antibiotics are needed.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
i doctor,
Fever didn't respond to crocin 500, v changed medicine to meftal 500.it worked.v r giving this medicine since last 3 days.last medicine I gave just now after 18 hrs. Although Intensity and frequency of fever reduced but today fever completed 5 days.how long it will take to control.any other medication,tests etc required?v r worried.earlier it was reaching 104 and now 102DF.
No change in throat condition. It is same,although he didn't took any medication for throat.
Headache complaint is also there. Pl advice
Fever didn't respond to crocin 500, v changed medicine to meftal 500.it worked.v r giving this medicine since last 3 days.last medicine I gave just now after 18 hrs. Although Intensity and frequency of fever reduced but today fever completed 5 days.how long it will take to control.any other medication,tests etc required?v r worried.earlier it was reaching 104 and now 102DF.
No change in throat condition. It is same,although he didn't took any medication for throat.
Headache complaint is also there. Pl advice
Brief Answer:
Need an antibiotic therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for getting back,
If the fever is still persisting after a week you'll have to consult a pediatrician to get his throat examined. If he's suffering from tonsilitis he'll have to be given antibiotics like amoxclav which is available only on prescription.
any query get back.
take care.
Need an antibiotic therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for getting back,
If the fever is still persisting after a week you'll have to consult a pediatrician to get his throat examined. If he's suffering from tonsilitis he'll have to be given antibiotics like amoxclav which is available only on prescription.
any query get back.
take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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