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Suggest Treatment For Child Suffering From Headache, Cough And Fever
My 8 year old has a bad headache doesn t go away with pain medications, he has had a fever 103-99+, mild cough and congestion for 5 days. His greatest complaint is the head ache and we can t seem to solve it with Mortrin or Tylonal or decongestants. Started and antibiotic last night.
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
most of the viral fevers will present with headache and body pains along with high grade sudden rise of fever..
management should be
1. cold sponging every 2 hrly
2, paracetamol every 4 hrly
3, ibuprofen every 8hrly
4, take plenty for water
5 , rest for 3 days
6, antibiotics if any associated complaints like cough or cold ect
management should be
1. cold sponging every 2 hrly
2, paracetamol every 4 hrly
3, ibuprofen every 8hrly
4, take plenty for water
5 , rest for 3 days
6, antibiotics if any associated complaints like cough or cold ect
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