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Cause Of Recurring Fever After Medicine Is Over?
my daughter woke up Friday morning with headache and a fever of 102 took her to a fast pace clinic they told me it was viral by that afternoon she woke up from a nap with a temp of103.7 took her back to the place they tested her for the flu and it was neg. but she is still running a fever of 101 to 103 everytime the meds run out could it be something more serious than viral? note she had the flu on the 13th and has been having headaches for some time
Mon, 5 May 2014
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
If it is just 2nd or 3rd day of fever, you can wait before getting tested as Viral Infection can take upto 5 days.
If it has been more then 5 days, and she is running such a high fever, i advise you following:
1. Widal, Malaria, Strept Throat swab
2. Hemogram
3. Urine routine.
Till then do tepid sponging and give Paracetamol 500 mg 6th hourly.
This is my best advice for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
If it is just 2nd or 3rd day of fever, you can wait before getting tested as Viral Infection can take upto 5 days.
If it has been more then 5 days, and she is running such a high fever, i advise you following:
1. Widal, Malaria, Strept Throat swab
2. Hemogram
3. Urine routine.
Till then do tepid sponging and give Paracetamol 500 mg 6th hourly.
This is my best advice for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
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