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Fever in 3 year boy
Hello sir , my son is having fever from 2 days now plus dry cough and not eating much, only daal he took 5-6 spoons and milk 2-3 times, doc gave him antibiotic and paracetamol syrup , but fever is 99.6 now after taking medicine and he is sleeping much more from 2 days . Should I continue with medicine? Or do some tests? In my area a lot of viral fever and flu is happening as it is raining from 10-15 days this is what doctor told me.But I am worried very much as my father and mother is also having fever though there fever was controlled in 3 days and now nearly fine.please help
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No need to worry..give plenty of liquid orally...give diet what kid wants, no issues..
Wear mask and do hand sanitisation..
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continue paracetamol for fever and wait for 2 to 3 days if kid is playful in between fever...
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monitor ur father and mother spo2 as we cant ignore covid nowadays..
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It seems to be a viral illness, Stop the antibiotic
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it has no role in viral infection
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give him just paracetamol, zincovit syrup 5ml twice daily, ors water
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Since most of your family members are affected could be viral infection
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Will take 3-4 days to settle. 99.6 deg is not too high
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Wait for 2 days, if still fever get blood test
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