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Suggest Treatment For A Low Grade Running Fever
My daughter has been running a low grade fever (between 101-103) for three days (since Tuesday afternoon). This morning, she has a temperature of 98.8. However, she woke up with a very sort jaw line only on the left side. Any chance these things are related. The only other symptom she has had this week is vomiting (for the first 24 hours). Last week, on Monday, I took her to the doctor and she was diagnosed with strep throat and put on Amoxicillan. Her 10th day would have been WEdnesday, but we stopped on Tuesday night since she was vomiting. She doesn t have any kind of rash on her body anywhere so I don t think it s Scarlet Fever. What do you think could be causing her jaw pain? I don t feel any swollen glands under her chin/neck area.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Hi.... the jaw pain your daughter is experiencing could be referred pain from the inflamed and enlarged tonsils or congested pharynx. I suggest you continue the antibiotic therapy for a total of 10 days which is the appropriate duration of treatment for streptococcal sore throat. The jaw pain can be managed with appropriate dose of Paracetamol, but if it is so severe as to restrict the movements of the jaw then it requires evaluation by physician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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