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Suggest Me Treatment For Fever And Constipation As Child Doesn T Eat Food?
my child is 6 years old with 20kgs weight.he is having fever since july2013 approx after a gap of one month with high TLC count in blood as showed by tests from 9000 to 17000.He does not feel hungry and food is forcibly given. He has suffered from constipation since his childhood and got operated a rectal polyp last year Please help me and advice to keep him healthy.
Tue, 15 Apr 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi, Fever of a long duration with high TLC ,indicates infection. Loss of appetite is common effect of fever& non eating is bound to produce constipation.He also has past history of rectal polyp operation.In such a case- -Take him to a child specialist for examination/investigations & diagnosis of the fever cause. - Culture & sensitivity test would help in choosing effective antibiotic.Control of fever is first step to health. - try to improve his general condition by nourishing diet with high protein,vitamin iron,calcium enriched diet.Vegetables/fruits/salads fibers with lot of water help in constipation alleviation - you can give him mild purgative with your doctor's advice.Dry figs/Fig syrup help . - Try to cultivate a regular toilet habit . Encourage him to play,VIt B Complex syrups help in building appetite. Thanks
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Suggest Me Treatment For Fever And Constipation As Child Doesn T Eat Food?
Hi, Fever of a long duration with high TLC ,indicates infection. Loss of appetite is common effect of fever& non eating is bound to produce constipation.He also has past history of rectal polyp operation.In such a case- -Take him to a child specialist for examination/investigations & diagnosis of the fever cause. - Culture & sensitivity test would help in choosing effective antibiotic.Control of fever is first step to health. - try to improve his general condition by nourishing diet with high protein,vitamin iron,calcium enriched diet.Vegetables/fruits/salads fibers with lot of water help in constipation alleviation - you can give him mild purgative with your doctor s advice.Dry figs/Fig syrup help . - Try to cultivate a regular toilet habit . Encourage him to play,VIt B Complex syrups help in building appetite. Thanks