
Suggest Treatment To Bring Down Fever

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Fever of 6 days duration and of temperature above 103 is most likely to be bacterial .
I recommend you to do the following
1. I would want to start you on broad spectrum antibiotics like amox with clavulunate
2. Investigations should be sent to know the root cause of infection
3. Tab paracetamol three times a day will bring down fever
4. Tepid sponging with a wet cloth on forehead, axilla and folds of the groin will bring down temperature
Please donot ignore this fever approach a general hospital soon
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Antibiotics needed
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Fever of 6 days duration and of temperature above 103 is most likely to be bacterial .
I recommend you to do the following
1. I would want to start you on broad spectrum antibiotics like amox with clavulunate
2. Investigations should be sent to know the root cause of infection
3. Tab paracetamol three times a day will bring down fever
4. Tepid sponging with a wet cloth on forehead, axilla and folds of the groin will bring down temperature
Please donot ignore this fever approach a general hospital soon
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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