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Do Sore Throat, Body Pains And Fever In Children Need Medical Attention?
My 14 year old son woke up this morning complaining of a sore throat and body aches particularly in his legs. He has a fever of 102 and has also had loose bowel movements. When he gets up out of bed he complains that he is dizzy. He has also been fighting a runny nose and congestion for 2 weeks. Does this combination of symptoms sound like something that needs immediate medical attention, or is there otc medications that are better than others for these symptoms?
Tue, 1 Aug 2017
hi, thanks for your question. from your history it looks like your child is having upper respiratory infection. you can give your child pracetamol 3-4 times a day, keep him hydrated, give him warm salt water gargles, cetrizine for running nose and an antibiotic like amoxicillin along with probiotics like sporolac for loose stools. you should see a doctor to look if your child has tonsillitis.
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