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Suggest Treatment For High Fever In An Infant
Question: My six month old granddaughter has a 104.2 temp and the pedestric urgent care has sent her to the emergency care at their local hospital. She was checked last night & her white blood cells where high. They checked her out & couldn't really fine anything so they gave her antibiotic shot. I am out of state & can't be there for my daughter & grandbaby & I am trying not to worry too much. Thands so much, XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Possibly due to a viral infection. No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Antibiotics would not help unless blood counts are raised (indicating bacterial infection) and irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days.
Often such viral infections manifest with fever. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
If she has fever with temperature more than 100°F, you need to give paracetamol or acetaminophen (P-250, Crocin or Tylenol) to it bring down.
It is a very bad practice to give antibiotics without a confirmation of raised leucocyte count. However since you have started the antibiotics, please complete the course. Please be patient, it should spontaneously resolve in a few days.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Possibly due to a viral infection. No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. Most often such symptoms are due to viral infections and antibiotics are ineffective in such cases. Antibiotics would not help unless blood counts are raised (indicating bacterial infection) and irrespective of treatment it usually spontaneously resolves in 5-7 days.
Often such viral infections manifest with fever. If your child is otherwise active and playful, I would not be concerned. If not, it would be a good idea to visit a doctor and to get the child evaluated.
If she has fever with temperature more than 100°F, you need to give paracetamol or acetaminophen (P-250, Crocin or Tylenol) to it bring down.
It is a very bad practice to give antibiotics without a confirmation of raised leucocyte count. However since you have started the antibiotics, please complete the course. Please be patient, it should spontaneously resolve in a few days.
Hopefully that would help. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
When they check her blood her white blood cell count was high& that is why the antibiotic was given to her.
Brief Answer:
Should respond to antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Pardon me for getting it wrong. If the blood counts are raised it indicates a bacterial infection and should respond to treatment with suitable antibiotics. Please be patient. Unless she becomes lethargic you need not worry.
Regards
Should respond to antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Pardon me for getting it wrong. If the blood counts are raised it indicates a bacterial infection and should respond to treatment with suitable antibiotics. Please be patient. Unless she becomes lethargic you need not worry.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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