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Question: My six year old son had high fever for two days starting Saturday morning . By Monday morning his fever had come down to around 100 and he was playful in the day. But at night he started complaining about severe pAin in his calf muscles . He is not even able to stand..
Brief Answer:
Please rule out dengue
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.
fever with body pain with pain so severe that child cannot stand can occur in dengue. hence we need to do blood tests. please consult a paediatrician or paediatric hospital immediately
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Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
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Please rule out dengue
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you.
fever with body pain with pain so severe that child cannot stand can occur in dengue. hence we need to do blood tests. please consult a paediatrician or paediatric hospital immediately
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) Close this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback.
PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno
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