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Diagnosed With Upper Respiratory Infection And Ear Infection, Having Cold Sweats. Anything Serious?

Hi. My lg has been diagnosed with an upper respitory infection as well as a bit of ear infection (she has grommets that are in place) she has been sick many times before but for the first time ever is having cold sweats. is it anything I should be worried about? what should I do and how should I dress her? Thanks in advance. Bianca.
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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Hello

Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query.

I have gone through your query and as you said that your Ig has been diagnose as having upper respiratory tract infection as well as ear infection. she is now having cold skin with sweats which you have never seen before. Considering you this clinical history it appears as she may be having Pneumonitis as well or any other sepsis leading to shock.

She is now advice for these basic investigations-
(1) X-Ray chest P.A.view.
(2) C.T.scan of paranasal sinuses.
(3) Culture and sensitivity of throat swab.
(4) Blood - CBC, ESR, blood sugar - F & P.P., Lipid profile,
(5) Urine - R & M.

After this much work consult physician for recording of vitals and co-relation of inferences of investigations with clinical findings to reach to a final diagnosis which can accordingly be manage.

With Regards.
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Diagnosed With Upper Respiratory Infection And Ear Infection, Having Cold Sweats. Anything Serious?

Hello Thanks for writing to H.C.M. for your query. I have gone through your query and as you said that your Ig has been diagnose as having upper respiratory tract infection as well as ear infection. she is now having cold skin with sweats which you have never seen before. Considering you this clinical history it appears as she may be having Pneumonitis as well or any other sepsis leading to shock. She is now advice for these basic investigations- (1) X-Ray chest P.A.view. (2) C.T.scan of paranasal sinuses. (3) Culture and sensitivity of throat swab. (4) Blood - CBC, ESR, blood sugar - F & P.P., Lipid profile, (5) Urine - R & M. After this much work consult physician for recording of vitals and co-relation of inferences of investigations with clinical findings to reach to a final diagnosis which can accordingly be manage. With Regards.