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Abnormal ESR, Splenomegaly, Has Fever. Taking Antibiotics Gramocef, Cefixime And Amikacin. Done Widal Test, Normal. What Does It Mean?
Respected Sir,
My son has been sick for 1 and half month. He has taken antibiotics inj. Gramocef 1 gm Bd and inj. Amikacin 250 mg Bd for 1 week .then he took Cefixime 200 mg for one week. Before starting medicine his ESR was 80 . after This course his ESR was 78 then gradually 24. Now again he has ESR 40 and fever has started again . All his reports are normal like WIDAL and M.p are negative ,TLC , DLc and platelets counts are accurate.His Hb is 9.9 please suggest what should I do? He had splenomegaly when ultrasound was done before starting antibiocs.
My son has been sick for 1 and half month. He has taken antibiotics inj. Gramocef 1 gm Bd and inj. Amikacin 250 mg Bd for 1 week .then he took Cefixime 200 mg for one week. Before starting medicine his ESR was 80 . after This course his ESR was 78 then gradually 24. Now again he has ESR 40 and fever has started again . All his reports are normal like WIDAL and M.p are negative ,TLC , DLc and platelets counts are accurate.His Hb is 9.9 please suggest what should I do? He had splenomegaly when ultrasound was done before starting antibiocs.
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Hi,
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the fever of prolonged duration, high ESR, splenomegaly and not responding to antibiotic treatment suggests that it may be tuberculosis
better rule out tuberculosis consulting a physician
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
the fever of prolonged duration, high ESR, splenomegaly and not responding to antibiotic treatment suggests that it may be tuberculosis
better rule out tuberculosis consulting a physician
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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