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Suggest Treatment For High Fever And Sore Head For A 15-year-old Boy
My son is 15 years old and has a very high temp but saying he s freezing and a sore head I ve checked his temperature and its 36.9 will I just keep giving him paracetamol to keep temp down am only giving him medicine form as he s autistic and can t swallow tablets this been going on from yesterday
Mon, 30 Sep 2019
Hello,
Your son has upper respiratory tract infection. He has to be given Azithromycin 250 mg twice daily for 5 days along with paracetamol 500 mg as and when required for fever.
Give him only lukewarm water to drink and a bland diet to eat. If it is difficult for your son to take tablet,you can give him azithromycin suspension which is also available in 250 mg/5 ml strength.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
Your son has upper respiratory tract infection. He has to be given Azithromycin 250 mg twice daily for 5 days along with paracetamol 500 mg as and when required for fever.
Give him only lukewarm water to drink and a bland diet to eat. If it is difficult for your son to take tablet,you can give him azithromycin suspension which is also available in 250 mg/5 ml strength.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Prabhash Verma, General & Family Physician
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