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Question: My 13 year old son came home sick with a horse voice, headache and feeling ill on Sunday. He still doesn't feel better today (Tuesday) and wants to sleep and stay in bed (very unusual for him). But still no fever, which I find weird.
I have health anxiety and get very worried when the kids are sick. I am concerned that he feels so bad even though he doesn't have a fever.
I have health anxiety and get very worried when the kids are sick. I am concerned that he feels so bad even though he doesn't have a fever.
Brief Answer:
Gurgling with lukewarm water should help.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Your son seems to be suffering from a cold which is usually caused due to a viral infection. It is not always necessary that fever will occur although fever can eventually occur. Irrespective of the cause, you need to make him gurgle with lukewarm water and recovery will occur in a week or so. You may give some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days.
If he continues to stay in bed for another day, it would be worthwhile to get his blood checked for complete blood count. Please share the reports thereafter and I would guide you accordingly. Alternatively you could visit a doctor and get him evaluated.
Please be patient. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Gurgling with lukewarm water should help.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Your son seems to be suffering from a cold which is usually caused due to a viral infection. It is not always necessary that fever will occur although fever can eventually occur. Irrespective of the cause, you need to make him gurgle with lukewarm water and recovery will occur in a week or so. You may give some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for the next few days.
If he continues to stay in bed for another day, it would be worthwhile to get his blood checked for complete blood count. Please share the reports thereafter and I would guide you accordingly. Alternatively you could visit a doctor and get him evaluated.
Please be patient. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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