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Suggest Treatment For Viral Fever In An Elderly Person
My mother aged 74 years is suffering from viral fever for last 3 days....Maximum fever 101 degreeF. We are giving paracetamol but fever repeats after some time, also gone for malaria test but not found....She is a sugar and BP patient. Please suggest some antibiotic
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
Normally antibiotics are not required in Viral fever unless there is superimposed Bacterial infection
Follow health advises given below:
1. Avoid exertion
2. Take tablet paracetamol 500 mg after food (If No Drug Allergy) as and when required for fever more than 99 f (maximum 3 tablets with gap of 8 hr can be taken in a day) for 3 days
3. Lot of fluids to be taken
4. Take proper diet homemade food like moong dal dalia, chapati etc.
4. Avoid wearing synthetic and tight cloths.
We need to see for other symptoms like cough/ throat pain/ burning urine/ stomach pain so that we can confirm cause of fever.
Follow health advises given below:
1. Avoid exertion
2. Take tablet paracetamol 500 mg after food (If No Drug Allergy) as and when required for fever more than 99 f (maximum 3 tablets with gap of 8 hr can be taken in a day) for 3 days
3. Lot of fluids to be taken
4. Take proper diet homemade food like moong dal dalia, chapati etc.
4. Avoid wearing synthetic and tight cloths.
We need to see for other symptoms like cough/ throat pain/ burning urine/ stomach pain so that we can confirm cause of fever.
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