
How Long Do Viral Infections Last Despite Being On Medications?

Give them for 5 days. Give fever medication when there is fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Most often such episodes of fever are due to viral infections and irrespective of treatment they last for 5-7 days.
For the conclusion of a bacterial cause, blood tests are required but certain doctors choose to 'play safe' by prescribing antibiotics.
In any case, since you are giving the antibiotics you need to complete the 5-day course and need not continue the antibiotics even if the fever continues.
You need to be patient. If the fever lasts for more than 7 days you would need to get the blood tested to rule out typhoid fever as a possible cause.
I do not suppose that you need to worry about side effects especially on kidneys. It is more important that the child recovers fast.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

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