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Strep throat
My son is having strep throat and fever. He is 6 years old approx 21kg. Can I give him Azithromycin? What would be the dosage?
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If ur sure tats streptococcus throat infection only then kindly start antibiotics...
Or else plz consult up for further evaluation
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If you are certain that your son is having strep.pharyngitis you can use azithromycin.You can give 5.3 ml of azithromycin 200mg/5ml once daily for atleast 3 days.
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Please don't use antibiotics without a proper consultation with a Doctor.
Azithromycin is a safe drug but its effectiveness may not match the tall claims made for it regarding upper respiratory infection.
Yes, it is often used as a first line drug.
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Dr. Najeeb T
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8 yrs exp
Malappuram
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
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2 yrs exp
Lucknow
Consult immediately on practo or eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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4 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
How do you confirm that he has strep throat... don't use antibiotics without proper diagnosis... consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of strep throat and fever as acute upper respiratory tract Infection.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dose of any medicine depend on age and weight of human so please take consultation for correct dose.
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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Hingoli
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
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Dr. Ashok Dudi
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Jodhpur
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