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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Sore Throat, Headache, Neck Pain And Flushed Face
Question: My daughter is 14. Not feeling well. She's usually freezing. Here the last day or so her back throat head neck hurting and her face gets very warm and pink. Been giving her junior Tylenol. She gets overly worried it's something very serious. I assume it's the flu. No throwing up. Just aches and overheated feeling.
Brief Answer:
Looks like viral illness - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Looks like viral illness - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer. I took her to her regular Doctor today for a check up. She gave her a Z-Pack to be on for 5 days. I appreciate your help.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi....I wish your kid a speedy recovery.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
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www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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Hi....I wish your kid a speedy recovery.
If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.
Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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