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Raging Fever, Delirium. Taken Nat Mur, Sore Throat, Difficulty Swallowing. Suggestions?
Hi there, my 9 yr old daugher had a raging fever two nights ago to the point of delirium that was calmed with Nat Mur. She now has a very painful sore throat , she s drying from the pain. She s just about able to swallow , she s eating blueberries and I m about to give her some active honey . All holistic advice welcome
Sat, 24 Aug 2013
Hi I am Dr.kadhir,
Fever , cough , very painful sore throat could be a viral or bacterial pharyngitis. though we have scoring systems to differentiate , i would quite difficult practically.
There are few good remedies , one is antiseptic mouth wash goggling for 4 to 5 times a day for bad sore throat , next plenty of hot water and honey for dry throat ( soothing action) and paracetamol tablet for pain .
Its better to wait for antibiotics if she is not toxic or if her fever and sore throat gets better , at same time it is important to take a throat swab for culture as per doctors advice. If her problems are worsening then start on antibiotics for 7 to 10 days.
Thank you for your consultation in health care magic.
Fever , cough , very painful sore throat could be a viral or bacterial pharyngitis. though we have scoring systems to differentiate , i would quite difficult practically.
There are few good remedies , one is antiseptic mouth wash goggling for 4 to 5 times a day for bad sore throat , next plenty of hot water and honey for dry throat ( soothing action) and paracetamol tablet for pain .
Its better to wait for antibiotics if she is not toxic or if her fever and sore throat gets better , at same time it is important to take a throat swab for culture as per doctors advice. If her problems are worsening then start on antibiotics for 7 to 10 days.
Thank you for your consultation in health care magic.
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