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What Causes Fever, Rashes On Chest And Swollen Gums In A Child?
My two year old went to the doctor on Friday because he woke up in the middle of the night with a high fever (103.6) and we were told he has a cold virus. As of today, he still has his fever (103.2 at bedtime)and doesn t have symptoms of a cold. He does have a slight rash on his chest, not much of an appetite, and his gums are bright red and swollen. Any ideas what this could be or any suggestions on what I should do?
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Hi,
From the symptoms,it seems that your child may be having an attack of chicken pox.
I suggest you to consult with a pediatrician.
Meanwhile,you can give him a course of antibiotics like cefpodoxime,
Ibuprofen for fever and inflammation,
lactocalamine lotion to apply on the rashes.
Plenty of oral fliud intake and ORS is advised.
Take care
From the symptoms,it seems that your child may be having an attack of chicken pox.
I suggest you to consult with a pediatrician.
Meanwhile,you can give him a course of antibiotics like cefpodoxime,
Ibuprofen for fever and inflammation,
lactocalamine lotion to apply on the rashes.
Plenty of oral fliud intake and ORS is advised.
Take care
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