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6 Year Old With Tachycardia And Tonsillitis. Are These Related?
My grandaughter has tonsillitis and is tachycardic as a result.. The hospital have given her antibiotics and let her go home. Why is she tachycardic is it the raised temp due to infection? They told my daughter to try to keep the temp below37. Her heart is racing away. She is normally a helathy little girl. She is 6 years old.
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Hello dear...
The tachycardia in your grand daughter is due to the fever & the on going infection (Tonsilitis)
Analgesic like paracetamol syrup can be used to control the fever, while the antibiotics will take care of the infection.
There is nothing to worry...just administer the medicines as advised by the Doctor.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Thanks & take care.
The tachycardia in your grand daughter is due to the fever & the on going infection (Tonsilitis)
Analgesic like paracetamol syrup can be used to control the fever, while the antibiotics will take care of the infection.
There is nothing to worry...just administer the medicines as advised by the Doctor.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Thanks & take care.
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern.
Your grand daughter is having tonsillitis and tachycardia is due to fever .
Relax,continue with medication prescribed by your doctor.
Give her acetaminophen every 6 hourly till fever is more than 100F,
Give her plenty of fluids ,lukewarm water will be soothing for throat.
Give simple bland diet to maintain proper nutrition,
Your child will be fine in few days,
God bless,
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern.
Your grand daughter is having tonsillitis and tachycardia is due to fever .
Relax,continue with medication prescribed by your doctor.
Give her acetaminophen every 6 hourly till fever is more than 100F,
Give her plenty of fluids ,lukewarm water will be soothing for throat.
Give simple bland diet to maintain proper nutrition,
Your child will be fine in few days,
God bless,
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