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Is The High Fever Due To Retropharyngeal Abscess In A 5 Year Old?
My 5yo son's normal temp is around 96. He spent a week in the hospital with a temp of 100-102 sleeping constantly. He had retropharyngeal abscess to which the doctors surgically removed. All the while they stated he never ran a high temp associated with it which grew concern to them all.
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
Hi.
The concern of the Doctors for not so much rise of temperature is for 2 reasons.
1. This can be due to bacteria- gram negative in particular and many times are resistant to many antibiotics making treatment difficult.
2. Possibility of tuberculosis.
Well, the drainage of abscess must have given a sample for staining and culture and sensitivity, guideline a bit for further management.
I hope the baby is fine now.
The concern of the Doctors for not so much rise of temperature is for 2 reasons.
1. This can be due to bacteria- gram negative in particular and many times are resistant to many antibiotics making treatment difficult.
2. Possibility of tuberculosis.
Well, the drainage of abscess must have given a sample for staining and culture and sensitivity, guideline a bit for further management.
I hope the baby is fine now.
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