Suggest Treatment For High Fever With Cough And Cold

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015

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Question : my 22 yr old daughter has had high fever with cough and cold for the last 5 days. Her throat is both painful and irritated. Tongue is coated white. The doctor asked for a renal test and I am wondering why

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please continue the medications

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your daughter may be having a streptococcal infection, which can also affect the kidneys and therefore your doctor has asked for renal function test.

Another possibility is that since your daughter is dehydrated (coated tongue) there may be alteration in the renal function and your doctor may want to check it.

Please don’t worry, continue the medications prescribed by your doctor and encourage her to take plenty of water/juice.

Take care

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