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What Causes High Fever And Headache Along With Red Rashes On The Hands?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Jul 2017
Question: My daughter is suffering with high fever and severe headache. Headache starts during night time not in the day time.there were red rashes I noticed at her hands. From many days she had light fever at night time but yesterday her fever went very high with severe headache. I consulted Dr he prescribed cepodem and ibugesic plus
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to a viral infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through the details carefully and understand your concern.

Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. You need to give paracetamol to bring down the temperature or for a headache. Ibugesic Plus can be given as an alternative. Also, give tepid sponging.

Antibiotics are ineffective in viral infections. So, I would suggest you not to give Cepodem without getting her blood tested (blood count, CRP, and malarial antigen). If at all, you've started it, then please complete the course.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards


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What Causes High Fever And Headache Along With Red Rashes On The Hands?

Brief Answer: Likely to be due to a viral infection. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through the details carefully and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections. Irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days. You need to give paracetamol to bring down the temperature or for a headache. Ibugesic Plus can be given as an alternative. Also, give tepid sponging. Antibiotics are ineffective in viral infections. So, I would suggest you not to give Cepodem without getting her blood tested (blood count, CRP, and malarial antigen). If at all, you've started it, then please complete the course. Let me know if I could help further. Regards