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Need Medication For High Fever , Chills & Pounding Of Heart

A 12 year old child experiences high fever and chills. He also says that his heart feels like its pounding. Two weeks before these symptoms, the child fell off his bike and skinned his knee. This child also has a history of a heart murmur. What disease should be considered?
posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014
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Hi...in a kid with a heart condition... High fever with chills and rigors....that too when he's experiencing palpitations.... Definitely needs immediate medical attention as...unless otherwise proven... It could be infective endocarditis. Please consult your pediatrician as early as possible.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Need Medication For High Fever , Chills & Pounding Of Heart

Hi...in a kid with a heart condition... High fever with chills and rigors....that too when he s experiencing palpitations.... Definitely needs immediate medical attention as...unless otherwise proven... It could be infective endocarditis. Please consult your pediatrician as early as possible. Regards - Dr. Sumanth