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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Fever And Stomach Infection

Hi my son is 4.8 yrs old, has fever 101.6 f n has loose motions, givin him zanocin 6ml twice daily, pantop tab before food twice daily and crocin suspension every 4-5 hrs, still fever not comin down, he has severe stomach infection, few enlarged lymph in rif n lds, 17*13 mm...
posted on Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. I am sorry that your son is not well. He probably has a gastro intestinal infection which is often caused by a virus called rotavirus though it could also be caused by certain bacteria. Antibiotics have been given to control it but in case the cause is viral, it is unlikely to respond. The temperature needs to be kept in control by cold sponging and use of medicines like paracetamol. Although you have not indicated the location of the lymph nodes, let me mention that in case of an infection, the lymph nodes try to limit the infection from spreading and get swollen in the process. So that is probably the case here.

To keep the temperature in control, I would suggest you to sponge the child with water at room temperature. You can give him a bath too when the temperature is high. Do not wipe dry and let at least a part of the water dry directly on the skin.

With the little information that I can get from your query this is all that I can say in order to guide you. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.
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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Fever And Stomach Infection

Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. I am sorry that your son is not well. He probably has a gastro intestinal infection which is often caused by a virus called rotavirus though it could also be caused by certain bacteria. Antibiotics have been given to control it but in case the cause is viral, it is unlikely to respond. The temperature needs to be kept in control by cold sponging and use of medicines like paracetamol. Although you have not indicated the location of the lymph nodes, let me mention that in case of an infection, the lymph nodes try to limit the infection from spreading and get swollen in the process. So that is probably the case here. To keep the temperature in control, I would suggest you to sponge the child with water at room temperature. You can give him a bath too when the temperature is high. Do not wipe dry and let at least a part of the water dry directly on the skin. With the little information that I can get from your query this is all that I can say in order to guide you. Feel free to revert back in case of further queries if any.