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What Causes Recurrent High Fever In A Child Despite Taking Antibiotics?

My 9 years old son started having high fever since June I took him to his doctor and the doctor told me let s give him antibiotic so I started him on antibiotic for 10 days . In July same thing happened and august and Sept and Oct and now nov. In August we admitted him to the hospital and they told me he has high count blood cells we need to put him on antibiotics again . Yesterday I did a blood test for him and he has high blood cell 18000. I am so scared why he keep getting sick with a very high fever every month
Fri, 11 Dec 2015
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query recurrent high fever in a child despite taking antibiotics is due to poor immunity of body an due to lung infection/ upper respiratory tract infection. You should take anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetrizine. Take capol for fever every 4 hourly. You should start with antibiotic such as amoxiclov along with nasal and chest decongestants for 5- 7 days. For now do warm saline gargles. Take steam inhalation. Take proper rest , keep yourself hydrate. Maintain hygiene. Take multivitamins rich in vitamin B12 to booster immunity of child. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician for proper examination as infection has already spread. You should get throat swab test , viral culture test , complete blood profile to find out extent of infection.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Recurrent High Fever In A Child Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query recurrent high fever in a child despite taking antibiotics is due to poor immunity of body an due to lung infection/ upper respiratory tract infection. You should take anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetrizine. Take capol for fever every 4 hourly. You should start with antibiotic such as amoxiclov along with nasal and chest decongestants for 5- 7 days. For now do warm saline gargles. Take steam inhalation. Take proper rest , keep yourself hydrate. Maintain hygiene. Take multivitamins rich in vitamin B12 to booster immunity of child. I would suggest you to consult pediatrician for proper examination as infection has already spread. You should get throat swab test , viral culture test , complete blood profile to find out extent of infection. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari