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Suggest Treatment For Intermittent Fever In A Colon Cancer Patient
My dad is suffering from colon cancer with liver metastatis,he has taken 18 chemo sessions,he is having fever since last 1 month on and off..his haemoglobin is 9,WBC is 12,500,ESR 92 and lactate dehydrogenase is 3033..he is asked to take 5 mg of folvite for low haemoglobin..please guide us..
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Since your dad is having intermittent fever after chemotherapy i suggest u do blood and urine culture test.
He can take tab Augmentin 625 mg thrice daily after food for 7 days and T.Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily after food for 5 days.
If any infection is found in blood and urine culture then it has to be managed with appropriate antibiotics according to the culture sensitivity report.
Regards
DR De
He can take tab Augmentin 625 mg thrice daily after food for 7 days and T.Levofloxacin 500 mg once daily after food for 5 days.
If any infection is found in blood and urine culture then it has to be managed with appropriate antibiotics according to the culture sensitivity report.
Regards
DR De
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