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What Could Intermittent Fever And Prolonged Cough In A Child Indicate?
Hello, my 6 year old has been sick for about a week. On and off fever and a cough that won t go away. I ve been giving her OTC meds Tylenol, Ibuprofen as needed in addition to cough meds and her Zyrtec. It still hasn t stopped the coughing. The summer camp she attends informed parents another child in her class has pneumonia. Just wanting to know if I should take her somewhere today versus waiting for my doctor next week. She isn t sleeping much. Eating a little at times
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Hi,
As fever is there for one week, he requires some investigation like complete blood checking for bacterial infection.
In this situation he might require one course of antibiotic medicine for 5-7 days after consulting your doctor.
give him plenty of water.
give him light diet.
Avoid fried, cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
As fever is there for one week, he requires some investigation like complete blood checking for bacterial infection.
In this situation he might require one course of antibiotic medicine for 5-7 days after consulting your doctor.
give him plenty of water.
give him light diet.
Avoid fried, cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
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