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What Causes Fever And Chest Infection In A Child?
Hello, it is now 4 weeks my 3.5 years old is having fever between 37.8 and 38.5. He had 2 types of antibiotics (as he was diagnosed with chest infection) and now GP says chest is clean when he listens but my son still has fever. GP said, I need to have a chest Xray. But does not he need a blood test or another check in parallel? Urine test is clean Thank you very much
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Does the child have cough or cold or any other symptoms?
Is his fever responding to medications? And we're the antibiotics given were appropriate and in correct doses?
If the fever is significant then at least a basic CBC should be done. If Chest is clean why X-ray is asked for?
Also any other findings on examination would help in diagnosis and proper treatment.
Does the child have cough or cold or any other symptoms?
Is his fever responding to medications? And we're the antibiotics given were appropriate and in correct doses?
If the fever is significant then at least a basic CBC should be done. If Chest is clean why X-ray is asked for?
Also any other findings on examination would help in diagnosis and proper treatment.
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