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What Causes Lethargy, Fever And Nauses After A Course Of Antibiotics?
6 year old female, had sinus infection and finished antibiotics about a week ago. Today she was lethargic, and complained of sore throat, fever of 102F, diarrhea x1 and vomitted x 1. Gave motrin, fever is down, but still tired. Intake/appetite is much better. Lymph nodes are not swollen. Allergies, food poisioning??
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She may have a new onset upper respiratory infection (cough/cold) since she has a sore throat.
These are normally viral but can be associated with vomiting and loose stool (diarrhea not diagnosed unless 3 loose stools have occurred).
Allergies do not usually cause an increase in temperature.
Treatment with the pain/fever medication was a good idea and should be continued.
Allow her to rest and use fluids.
I hope this helps
She may have a new onset upper respiratory infection (cough/cold) since she has a sore throat.
These are normally viral but can be associated with vomiting and loose stool (diarrhea not diagnosed unless 3 loose stools have occurred).
Allergies do not usually cause an increase in temperature.
Treatment with the pain/fever medication was a good idea and should be continued.
Allow her to rest and use fluids.
I hope this helps
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