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What Causes Flu Like Symptoms, Fever And Headache?
Yes thank you my son is 7 years old and recently um a couple of members including myself of the family has had like a flu like symptoms virus thing I don t know what it is that s like the flu but without the throwing up and stuff it lasted approximately 3 to 4 days and we were over it won t my son I thought had the same thing but we re going on 5 days now he has severe to moderate and Domino pain pain in his legs a fever and a headache and maybe a slight sore throat I do not know what this is my sister thinks he s some overreacting that are milking it I don t he s also like hearing his voice real kind with chills maybe I m not sure what to do I want to take him to the hospital but they won t and I can t drive because of my seizures oh and he hasn t urinated will one time today and he s been drinking plenty and I mean plenty, my gut/mom raidars likehaywire that some thing sireous is wrong. But how c can I convene some one to take me/him
Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of flu like symptoms, fever and headache which seems to be due to viral infection of poor and due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Doctor may order certain test like throat swab test , viral culture test or x- ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes. You should do tepid sponging if fever is of high grade. Take combination of antiviral medication such as Acyclovir along with paracetamol for fever relief. Do warm saline gargles. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Take steam inhalation to reduce the congestion of throat. Keep sipping warm water.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Flu Like Symptoms, Fever And Headache?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of flu like symptoms, fever and headache which seems to be due to viral infection of poor and due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit pediatrician once and get it examined. Doctor may order certain test like throat swab test , viral culture test or x- ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other causes. You should do tepid sponging if fever is of high grade. Take combination of antiviral medication such as Acyclovir along with paracetamol for fever relief. Do warm saline gargles. Maintain proper oral hygiene. Take steam inhalation to reduce the congestion of throat. Keep sipping warm water. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari