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What Causes Constant Fever And Cough In Children?
11 year old at sleepaway camp became ill 2nd week. He has been running fever now for more than 14 days, very tired, not eating, occasionally throwing up when he does eat, bad cough. thought maybe mono but fever hanging on too long and cough is not better. What else should he be tested for:
Wed, 26 Aug 2015
Hello. Thanks for asking Healthcare Magic. As suggested from symptoms it seems that he has an upper respiratory tract infection. You can go for a complete blood count. I would advise to start with an antibiotic like amoxicillin 200 mg/5ml. Give 7.5 ml three times a day. Give a cough syrup which has ambroxol, phenylephrine 5ml three times a day. and ondasetron syrup 2mg/5ml. 5ml on empty stomach two times a day. i hope this helps. Thanks and Regards.
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