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What Causes Fever With 104F?
my baby's age 14 months, wt-11kg,fever(101F-102F) from last 13 days, doctors prescribe 1st 3 days of fever only paracetamol, fever not reduce then ciprocine (half tea spoon twice daily)start, after 3 days of taking this drug no improvement fever then increase 103F-104F then doctor start cefixime (1 tea spoon daily) but after 6 days no improvement is it harmful for my baby ?
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
If the fever lasts for more than 7 days one should suspect typhoid as a cause.
Please ask for widal reaction and if positive consult pediatrician.
Meanwhile control fever with paracetamol and tepid sponging.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
If the fever lasts for more than 7 days one should suspect typhoid as a cause.
Please ask for widal reaction and if positive consult pediatrician.
Meanwhile control fever with paracetamol and tepid sponging.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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