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What Treatment Should Be Given To A Child With Prolonged Illness?

Hi my grandson has been ill for nearly a month he hasn't eaten propley for three weeks he's been sick for four days he hasn't slept very good at night he wakes up screaming its awful he's been to the doctors twice they haven't any help whatsoever one says he's had a viral the other says he's fine
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
From your history one should suspect a chronic disease.
If he has past history of measles or whooping cough i n the past and if he has lost weight, better to exclude tuberculosis.
If he has burning urination Urinary tract infection is suspected.
Of course one has to rule out worm infestations and Amoebic colitis
Consult pediatrician as early as possible and get him thoroughly investigated to arrive at a diagnosis.
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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What Treatment Should Be Given To A Child With Prolonged Illness?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. From your history one should suspect a chronic disease. If he has past history of measles or whooping cough i n the past and if he has lost weight, better to exclude tuberculosis. If he has burning urination Urinary tract infection is suspected. Of course one has to rule out worm infestations and Amoebic colitis Consult pediatrician as early as possible and get him thoroughly investigated to arrive at a diagnosis. 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