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Suggest Treatment For Fever Of A 13 Years Old

My daughter is 13 years old weighing 45kg - she has a fever of 103.9 and is complaining of a headache in the middle of her forehead- no cough or cold - I had given her crocin 6 hourly and sponging her - have now given maftal 250mg - fever is still high - should I take her to the hospital or should I continue treatment? She is not delirious
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Brief:
Fever this high should be diagnosed.

Detailed:

Hi
Wellcome to health care magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad and i will be looking into you question,i have read it completely and understand what you are asking.

SHould you be concerned?
Yes at a fever of 104 you should be concerned it can be taken lightly.

POSIBILITIES: Fever this high is usually due to an infection which can range from bactetial to parasites like malaria or rarely a responce to a drug


Is what you have done so far ok?: yes you did it right so far by giving her an ani fever med and cold sponges.

what to do next:
She should have a thorough checkup a diagnosis should be made and medicated accordingly.


What is dr expwcted to do:
If i were you doctor i would have taken a thorough history from you and her ruling out more dangerous stuff like TB,typhoid,dengue.. malaria...urinary tract infectior or any skin infection of hepatitis.

Would have run her baseline tests like
COMPLETE blood count
RFT
LfT and simple urine study


A cause of fever is established in 95% of cases till this stage of clinical proceding then i would have suggested medicine accordingly.

I hope i helped you decide your nex move with reason and options better and in a sequence if you have any further query i am happy to help you. I Wish her quick recovery .
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Suggest Treatment For Fever Of A 13 Years Old

Brief: Fever this high should be diagnosed. Detailed: Hi Wellcome to health care magic. I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad and i will be looking into you question,i have read it completely and understand what you are asking. SHould you be concerned? Yes at a fever of 104 you should be concerned it can be taken lightly. POSIBILITIES: Fever this high is usually due to an infection which can range from bactetial to parasites like malaria or rarely a responce to a drug Is what you have done so far ok?: yes you did it right so far by giving her an ani fever med and cold sponges. what to do next: She should have a thorough checkup a diagnosis should be made and medicated accordingly. What is dr expwcted to do: If i were you doctor i would have taken a thorough history from you and her ruling out more dangerous stuff like TB,typhoid,dengue.. malaria...urinary tract infectior or any skin infection of hepatitis. Would have run her baseline tests like COMPLETE blood count RFT LfT and simple urine study A cause of fever is established in 95% of cases till this stage of clinical proceding then i would have suggested medicine accordingly. I hope i helped you decide your nex move with reason and options better and in a sequence if you have any further query i am happy to help you. I Wish her quick recovery .