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What Does Chronic High Fever In A Child Indicate?
My three year old has had a high fever of 103-104.5 for the past five days. Took her in day before yesterday, they said it was croup and gave her a steroid shot and sent me home. I waited it out yesterday, and this morning she woke with 104.5, so I took her back in and the Dr. said she couldn t know for sure, but it may be pnuemonia and gave us antibiotics. She is not eating and drinking very little no matter what I offer. Any suggestions? Why would the Dr. not do a chest exray if this was suspected?
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Refusal of eating associated with respiratory complaint which are severe , in this case Chest X ray is definitely indicated.
Do discuss it with your Pediatrician.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Refusal of eating associated with respiratory complaint which are severe , in this case Chest X ray is definitely indicated.
Do discuss it with your Pediatrician.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS, MS, MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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