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6 Year Old, Suffering From Fever, Dark Circle Under Eyes, Headache. Diagnosed As Strep Throat, Taking Medication. Suggestions?

My 6 year old son has been on antibiotics since wednesday and still has a fever. The doctor said he has strep throat. He also has dark circles under his eyes and he has been sleeping alot. He is compaining of a headache and is very very congested. I have given him ibuprophen and tylenol for the fever. The fever goes down after the fever reducer medicine, but is back before 4 hours. Don't know what to do.
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Hi
thanks for your quiry at HCM
for this you have to give an antibiotic after consulting your physician along with antipyretics.
gargles with luke warm water and salt are ever use ful for this disease along with green tea , in case of any problem


i will be available for your help
wishing you a speedy recovery
take care
regards
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6 Year Old, Suffering From Fever, Dark Circle Under Eyes, Headache. Diagnosed As Strep Throat, Taking Medication. Suggestions?

Hi thanks for your quiry at HCM for this you have to give an antibiotic after consulting your physician along with antipyretics. gargles with luke warm water and salt are ever use ful for this disease along with green tea , in case of any problem i will be available for your help wishing you a speedy recovery take care regards