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Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX heijebu.
My daughter 10 years old is having fever since 20 days.Our family doctor gave Taxim 200.We are scared why there is fever for these many days?We have given blood tests.waiting for results.Please suggest us.We are very much scared.Needs an urgent answer.
My daughter 10 years old is having fever since 20 days.Our family doctor gave Taxim 200.We are scared why there is fever for these many days?We have given blood tests.waiting for results.Please suggest us.We are very much scared.Needs an urgent answer.
Brief Answer:
Relevant blood tests suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
I apologise for the delayed response.
You need to get baseline tests to evaluate for the cause of the fever.Need to rule out Malaria and Typhoid.Please make sure the following tests are ordered without fail.
1.CBC with a differential count.
2.Widal test for S.typhi and S.paratyphi.
3.QBC for Malarial parasites.
As of now antibiotic therapy suggested by your doctor will help.
Further management is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Relevant blood tests suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
I apologise for the delayed response.
You need to get baseline tests to evaluate for the cause of the fever.Need to rule out Malaria and Typhoid.Please make sure the following tests are ordered without fail.
1.CBC with a differential count.
2.Widal test for S.typhi and S.paratyphi.
3.QBC for Malarial parasites.
As of now antibiotic therapy suggested by your doctor will help.
Further management is based on test results.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor.Widal is negative.Now fever reduced.What to do?
Brief Answer:
Complete the antibiotic course.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome again,
Continue with Taxim 200 and give Plenty of fluids.
Repeat the test after 3 weeks for confirmation.
Post your queries if any,
Thank you.
Complete the antibiotic course.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome again,
Continue with Taxim 200 and give Plenty of fluids.
Repeat the test after 3 weeks for confirmation.
Post your queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor..She again had fever today evening.I stopped 2 doses of taxim since yesterday thinking that fever came down.Is it ok doctor?now what should I do?
Brief Answer:
Do not stop Taxim 200
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome again.
Continue complete course of Taxim 200.
Get blood for culture to look for any growth of bacteria.
Post your queries if any,
Thank you.
Do not stop Taxim 200
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam,
Welcome again.
Continue complete course of Taxim 200.
Get blood for culture to look for any growth of bacteria.
Post your queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi, doctor, the fever reduced ,but my daughter is complaining of pain in the stomach?Any ideas??
Brief Answer:
pain could be related to Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The stomach pain could possibly relate to the use of antibiotics.
Antibiotics like cefotaxim will occasionally cause gastritis in children.
This will subside on its own.
In case of significant pain analgesics/relaxants like Buscopan can be used. Please check with your physician if he can prescribe them.
In case the pain does not subside even after 3 days, get an ultrasound abdomen.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
pain could be related to Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
The stomach pain could possibly relate to the use of antibiotics.
Antibiotics like cefotaxim will occasionally cause gastritis in children.
This will subside on its own.
In case of significant pain analgesics/relaxants like Buscopan can be used. Please check with your physician if he can prescribe them.
In case the pain does not subside even after 3 days, get an ultrasound abdomen.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Sir, thanks a lot for your quick response.Can you prescribe any specific diet for my child to recover from gut infections?
Brief Answer:
Relevant dietary requirements suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
Since she seem to be on the recovery stage of the illness, adequate protein supplementation is advised.
This includes foods like egg white and delicate fish.
Dals like Bengal gram and black gram are also useful.
Avoid fried and fatty foods.
Avoid overloading carbohydrates.
Provide fruit juices and fruits like apple and pomegranate.
Oatmeal supplementation will help either.
Hydrate her 2 liters of water/day.
Buttermilk instead of curd.
Avoid canned and processed foods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Relevant dietary requirements suggested.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
Since she seem to be on the recovery stage of the illness, adequate protein supplementation is advised.
This includes foods like egg white and delicate fish.
Dals like Bengal gram and black gram are also useful.
Avoid fried and fatty foods.
Avoid overloading carbohydrates.
Provide fruit juices and fruits like apple and pomegranate.
Oatmeal supplementation will help either.
Hydrate her 2 liters of water/day.
Buttermilk instead of curd.
Avoid canned and processed foods.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you so much Dr heijebu.This question is regarding myself.I have been having difficulty falling asleep ,but once I fall asleep I sleep for long periods,Is it a concern?Can you prescribe few medications??.Due to this I have problem giving lectures .I am a teacher and aged 35yrs and a mother of 2 children
Thank you.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Possible sleep onset insomnia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
You possibly seem to have sleep onset diificulty.
This is relatively common.
A short course of short acting benzodiazepines like Alprazolam will help you to fall asleep within 20 mins cutt off time.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Maintain sleep hygiene, sleep and wake up at fixed timings.
Practice yoga and meditation.
Drug course for 3months can restore tour normal sleep pattern.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
Possible sleep onset insomnia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I understand your concern.
You possibly seem to have sleep onset diificulty.
This is relatively common.
A short course of short acting benzodiazepines like Alprazolam will help you to fall asleep within 20 mins cutt off time.
Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe the same to you.
Maintain sleep hygiene, sleep and wake up at fixed timings.
Practice yoga and meditation.
Drug course for 3months can restore tour normal sleep pattern.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thank you so much Sir.I will follow your advise.I often get anxious a lot these days.Actually my mother expired last year from ovarian cancer.5 years ago my father died from liver cirhosis. I was upset since then.I am also tensed if I have risk to get oovary cancer?Can i know it/Your suggestions are most welcome?
Brief Answer:
Screening tests for ovarian cancer suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can understand your concern.
The onset of sleep disturbances can be linked to the stress you experienced due to the demise of your parents.
This can be a brief adjustment disorder.
Ovarian cancer can run the risk of transmission from mother to daughter.
Hence it is important that you get a periodical women wellness check up. This encompasses the following tests.
1.Transvaginal ultrasound .
2.Mammogram .
3. Pap smear.
4.Lipid profile.
Annual check ups will help to detect many issues at the earliest and offer appropriates successful outcome in case of treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Screening tests for ovarian cancer suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.
I can understand your concern.
The onset of sleep disturbances can be linked to the stress you experienced due to the demise of your parents.
This can be a brief adjustment disorder.
Ovarian cancer can run the risk of transmission from mother to daughter.
Hence it is important that you get a periodical women wellness check up. This encompasses the following tests.
1.Transvaginal ultrasound .
2.Mammogram .
3. Pap smear.
4.Lipid profile.
Annual check ups will help to detect many issues at the earliest and offer appropriates successful outcome in case of treatment and prevention of ovarian cancer.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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