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What Causes High Fever Along With Excessive Thirst In Children?
Question: My 4.5 yr old is having high fever since the past 3 days. I started giving him Crocin and Azithromycin as he had a bad throat 5 days back and little fever. However for the past 3 days his fever shoots up in the evening and is really bad after midnight. He is excessively thirsty during this time and has total loss of appetitie. Please suggest whether this seems like viral fever and i should continue the medicines?
Brief Answer:
Likely to be viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms XXXXXXX
In the absence of other symptoms it is likely to be due to Non specific viral infection. If the following criteria are fulfilled it is more likely to be non specific viral infection
1. Absence of rash over body
2. No respiratory symptoms like cough and cold
3. Absence of any urinary symptoms like excessive crying while passing Urine
I would suggest you to consult continue giving Crocin foe fever. Use of antibiotic like Azithromycin is generally not recommended in viral infection. If he still presently has respiratory symptoms like cough and cold, I would suggest you the following
1. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of common table salt. Make child gargle the throat with it thrice a day.
2. Decoction : 1 cup of milk + 1 spoon of turmeric + 20 Tulsi leaves +2 spoon sugar + 3 black pepper. Bring the mixture to boil. Filter it and feed child warm thrice a day
3. Continue giving antibiotic as you have already started
Wishing your son speedy recovery
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Likely to be viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
In the absence of other symptoms it is likely to be due to Non specific viral infection. If the following criteria are fulfilled it is more likely to be non specific viral infection
1. Absence of rash over body
2. No respiratory symptoms like cough and cold
3. Absence of any urinary symptoms like excessive crying while passing Urine
I would suggest you to consult continue giving Crocin foe fever. Use of antibiotic like Azithromycin is generally not recommended in viral infection. If he still presently has respiratory symptoms like cough and cold, I would suggest you the following
1. Warm saline gargling : To a glass of lukewarm water add 2 spoons of common table salt. Make child gargle the throat with it thrice a day.
2. Decoction : 1 cup of milk + 1 spoon of turmeric + 20 Tulsi leaves +2 spoon sugar + 3 black pepper. Bring the mixture to boil. Filter it and feed child warm thrice a day
3. Continue giving antibiotic as you have already started
Wishing your son speedy recovery
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor. He has an upset stomach as well. How many days does it usually take for viral fever to end?
Secondly, i have a 8 day old baby as well. What precautions shaould i take? I make my elder son come for minimum time int the babys room . However i have to be with the elder sick child to give medicines or meals. Can i then be with the baby after washing my hands with soap?
Secondly, i have a 8 day old baby as well. What precautions shaould i take? I make my elder son come for minimum time int the babys room . However i have to be with the elder sick child to give medicines or meals. Can i then be with the baby after washing my hands with soap?
Brief Answer:
Viral infection usually last 1 week
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
You are following the right procedure. I would also suggest you to keep a separate dress for yourself when you enter young baby room.
Viral infection usually last 1 week and it is usually self limiting and will subside. Only symptomatic treatment is required. For upset stomach also add Junior Lanzol tablet once a day.
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
Viral infection usually last 1 week
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
You are following the right procedure. I would also suggest you to keep a separate dress for yourself when you enter young baby room.
Viral infection usually last 1 week and it is usually self limiting and will subside. Only symptomatic treatment is required. For upset stomach also add Junior Lanzol tablet once a day.
Take Care
Regards
Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. Two last Q: my elder son doesnt have any rashes yet but his gums are a bit swollen and 2 days back his eyes were red. Do these indicate anything?
Lastly, i have given him 2.5 ml Azithromycin for 3 days now. Should i continue for 5 days or discontinue?
Lastly, i have given him 2.5 ml Azithromycin for 3 days now. Should i continue for 5 days or discontinue?
Brief Answer:
Azithromycin is given for 3 days only
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Mild redness in eyes in elder child could be related with exposure to dust, possibility of conjunctivitis also needs to be considered. I would suggest
1.Ciprofloxacin eye drops 1 drop in each eye 4 times a day for 2 days
2.Vitamin C supplement will help with swollen gums
3. Risnsing of mouth with Chlorhexidine mouth wash mixed with equal quantity of lukewarm water thrice a day will help relieve swollen gums
Azithromycin is given for 3 days only.
Take Care
Best Regards
Deepak
Azithromycin is given for 3 days only
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms XXXXXXX
Mild redness in eyes in elder child could be related with exposure to dust, possibility of conjunctivitis also needs to be considered. I would suggest
1.Ciprofloxacin eye drops 1 drop in each eye 4 times a day for 2 days
2.Vitamin C supplement will help with swollen gums
3. Risnsing of mouth with Chlorhexidine mouth wash mixed with equal quantity of lukewarm water thrice a day will help relieve swollen gums
Azithromycin is given for 3 days only.
Take Care
Best Regards
Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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