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Treatment For Throat Infection And Vomiting Despite Taking Mesporin?
6 year old girl diagnosed with severe throad infection. Administwred mesporin 1000 mg injection. Has been vomiting continuously (4 times in 8 hours) - unable to retain food / fluids. Tried motolium 30 mg suppository one dose but seems ineffective. Pls suggest
Fri, 23 Jan 2015
HI...I suggest this for sore throat -
1. Do a rapid antigen streptococcal test.
2. If is positive - give Oral amoxicillin at 50-80mg/kg/day for 10 days.
3. if negative - od nothing - it could be viral illness.
But Ceftriaxone is not required for sore throat alone. Vomiting can be treated with Oral Ondansetron. This is a prescription drug and I suggest you consult your paediatrician regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
1. Do a rapid antigen streptococcal test.
2. If is positive - give Oral amoxicillin at 50-80mg/kg/day for 10 days.
3. if negative - od nothing - it could be viral illness.
But Ceftriaxone is not required for sore throat alone. Vomiting can be treated with Oral Ondansetron. This is a prescription drug and I suggest you consult your paediatrician regarding this.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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