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6 Years Old. Suffering From Headache, Loss Of Appetite. Could It Be Viral Fever? Any Suggestion

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Posted on Sat, 13 Oct 2012
Question: my 6 yr old son came back from school after the first exam and reported of headache on the forehead....He has an exam coming up tomorrow again .Wondering what to give him? There are a lot of viral fever cases in his school
Did not want to have lunch....I had given him one raw coconut water before lunch...Any suggestions how to get it down before his next exam..


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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (36 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Headache could be a preliminary symptom of a viral fever and yes ,owing the season the viral fevers are more these days specially in South India.

Do start him on Paracetamol,one like Syp FEBRIL 5ml thrice daily after food.This will stop his symptoms like headache and fever if he is going to develop.Do give it for two days and stop the medication if you notice the fever or he complains of headache then it confirms of him having a viral fever .Then there would be a need for antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections.Do consult a paediatrician for the same.

Hope I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,
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6 Years Old. Suffering From Headache, Loss Of Appetite. Could It Be Viral Fever? Any Suggestion

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Headache could be a preliminary symptom of a viral fever and yes ,owing the season the viral fevers are more these days specially in South India.

Do start him on Paracetamol,one like Syp FEBRIL 5ml thrice daily after food.This will stop his symptoms like headache and fever if he is going to develop.Do give it for two days and stop the medication if you notice the fever or he complains of headache then it confirms of him having a viral fever .Then there would be a need for antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections.Do consult a paediatrician for the same.

Hope I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,