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What Is The Recovery Time For Fever In A Child?
My daughter (5yrs old) was prescribed Azythromycin (300mg / 100mg per 5ml) last week Friday and we were instructed to start it on Saturday if her fever continued. We started on Saturday with a 1 1/2 tsp dose with continued 3/4 tsp doses. We are now on day three of taking the medication with no relief in her fever. I have been treating with OTC Children s Advil for the fever. I am wondering how long it should take for the fever to disappear? She was tested for the flu and this was negative. Are we dealing with a virus and I just have to let it run its course?
Thu, 28 Dec 2017
hi.
regarding your query , of fever still persists after documentation of the temperature for three days it is better to do a blood total count just to make sure it is a viral infection or bacterial.
if associated with any other symptoms like cough ,sore throat, vomiting , abdominal pain , symptomatic treatment would be apt with an antipyretic like paracetamol that should have been taken along with the antibiotic plus an antacid.
do not worry. :)
hope this helps
regarding your query , of fever still persists after documentation of the temperature for three days it is better to do a blood total count just to make sure it is a viral infection or bacterial.
if associated with any other symptoms like cough ,sore throat, vomiting , abdominal pain , symptomatic treatment would be apt with an antipyretic like paracetamol that should have been taken along with the antibiotic plus an antacid.
do not worry. :)
hope this helps
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