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What Type Of Fever Cause Loss In Appetite And Sore Throat?

My daughter is one, 2 days ago she lost her appetitw and isnt interested in milk or water. Iv getten her to eat a little today but shes constantly screaming. She occasionally has a slight temperature which dissapeara quick enough but thus morning she was all wobbly/shakey. Im just a bit concearned (lots concearned!) shes losing her voice through crying and now sounds rattley...
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Hi...by what you quote I feel your kid is having a upper respiratory infection or laryngitis. That's why the kid is losing voice too. Because of upper respiratory inflammation the kid is finding it difficult to swallow.

I suggest -
1. Rapid streptococcal antigen test. If its positive - go ahead with antibiotics - Amoxycillin for 10 days.

2. If it's negative - do a throat swab cultures and start antibiotics... If culture is negative stop antibiotics. If positive continue antibiotics for 10 days.

3. Treat fever and pain with oral Paracetamol.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Type Of Fever Cause Loss In Appetite And Sore Throat?

Hi...by what you quote I feel your kid is having a upper respiratory infection or laryngitis. That s why the kid is losing voice too. Because of upper respiratory inflammation the kid is finding it difficult to swallow. I suggest - 1. Rapid streptococcal antigen test. If its positive - go ahead with antibiotics - Amoxycillin for 10 days. 2. If it s negative - do a throat swab cultures and start antibiotics... If culture is negative stop antibiotics. If positive continue antibiotics for 10 days. 3. Treat fever and pain with oral Paracetamol. Regards - Dr. Sumanth