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Child On Nurofen For Fever, Augmentin ES, Prospan. Has Severe Leg Pain. Is This Related To Fever?
My 4 yr old son is on Augmentin ES , Prospan , Aerius for 4 days. I want to ask you 2 questions: 1. He had 103.8 fever day before yesterday I gave him nurofen for the fever. But from yesterday he is complaining his left leg is hurting ? is this related to high fever? when he woke up this morning he was unable to stand when i tried to make him stand he was crying with pain. But now after 2 hrs of Nurofen dose he is feeling better. 2. Since yesterday morning he has an upset stomach . The stool is watery in consistency without unusual odor. Do I need to give him any medicine for this? And what kind of diet should I follow for him? Can I give him fruit juices?
Sat, 27 Oct 2012
Dear saimak I am sorry to hear about your son. You mensioned he got
fever for last 4 days and he is having Augmentin. He complained of pain in his
(L)leg since yesterday and had upset stomach. In relation to your first
quiry my answer is yes. Infection with virus or bacteria may cause myalgia
(Muscle pain) and nurophen is nonsteroid anti inflamatory drug and
that took the pain away. In relation to your second quiry my answer is
yes. Any Viral or bacterial infection may give rise to diarrhoea /vomiting
in children. You do not have to treat diarrhoea separately but you must
make sure the childs hydration is maintained. Give him electrol sachet. Dissolve
1 sachet in 300mls of boiled and cooled water feed him frequently. My personal
choice to give him Paracetamol Syrup(500mgm/5mis)2.5mls three times daily
instead of Neurophen for fever and pain. Kindest regards Dr. S.K.Mukherjee
fever for last 4 days and he is having Augmentin. He complained of pain in his
(L)leg since yesterday and had upset stomach. In relation to your first
quiry my answer is yes. Infection with virus or bacteria may cause myalgia
(Muscle pain) and nurophen is nonsteroid anti inflamatory drug and
that took the pain away. In relation to your second quiry my answer is
yes. Any Viral or bacterial infection may give rise to diarrhoea /vomiting
in children. You do not have to treat diarrhoea separately but you must
make sure the childs hydration is maintained. Give him electrol sachet. Dissolve
1 sachet in 300mls of boiled and cooled water feed him frequently. My personal
choice to give him Paracetamol Syrup(500mgm/5mis)2.5mls three times daily
instead of Neurophen for fever and pain. Kindest regards Dr. S.K.Mukherjee
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