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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Fever In A Child
My 13 months baby boy having a fever since yesterday which comes down after 2.5 ml of combiflam syrup. He dont have any respiratory infection or cold even his motion is also normal. I am worried if it not typhoid fever. Dr precribed him taxim o 5 ml bd. Second dose of antibiotic is completed but high fever is still there. Please advice me what could most possible dignosis and your opinion about running first line treatment.
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
Hello,
I had gone through your question and understand your concern. You have mentioned that your child had a fever yesterday, and he still has today.
There are many causes of fever in children, and the most common causes at this age are viral illnesses or fever caused by the process of tooth eruption.
In these cases, fever in a child may continue for some days. Antibiotic doesn't cure fever, it helps children's body to fight bacterial infection, and you have to continue it for 5-7 days to have an effect. (Even though based on the fact that your child has only one day with fever and no other symptoms, I don't think antibiotic is useful.)
I also don't read any signs of typhoid fever (body rash, diarrhea, swollen belly) and there is no reason for you to think about it.
-I suggest you to continue giving your child Combifalm syrup if he has a fever, for two more days if he has a fever.
- You have to feed him normally, give him plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, also apply cold compresses to help temperature decrease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
I had gone through your question and understand your concern. You have mentioned that your child had a fever yesterday, and he still has today.
There are many causes of fever in children, and the most common causes at this age are viral illnesses or fever caused by the process of tooth eruption.
In these cases, fever in a child may continue for some days. Antibiotic doesn't cure fever, it helps children's body to fight bacterial infection, and you have to continue it for 5-7 days to have an effect. (Even though based on the fact that your child has only one day with fever and no other symptoms, I don't think antibiotic is useful.)
I also don't read any signs of typhoid fever (body rash, diarrhea, swollen belly) and there is no reason for you to think about it.
-I suggest you to continue giving your child Combifalm syrup if he has a fever, for two more days if he has a fever.
- You have to feed him normally, give him plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration, also apply cold compresses to help temperature decrease.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suela Gjata,
General & Family Physician
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