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Suggest Medication For Sickle Cell Disease In Children
my child has sickle cell deases, recently suffered a chest infection and was given co-amoxiclv which made her better but soon after the medication was stopped the illness came back again, gp has refused to prescribe co-amoxicliv again and her usual pennicillin is not helping her
Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Sickle cell disease patients are prone to infection. He should take higher antibiotics and oxygen therapy. He should also take folic acid regularly. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Suggest Medication For Sickle Cell Disease In Children
Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Sickle cell disease patients are prone to infection. He should take higher antibiotics and oxygen therapy. He should also take folic acid regularly. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.