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Suggest Treatment For High Fever And Jaundice In Kid
my son 2.5 years old is suffering from high grade fever for 10 days, jaundice 3 days, abdominal distension & hepatomegaly for 1 day; appetite good, moving bowel, urine dark & less amount. what is the possible diagnosis? he is on paracetamol & cefixime, treating mainly for typhoid.
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Hi,
By what you say I feel that this could be acute viral hepatitis-A or it could be at typhoid related enteric hepatitis.I suggest you discuss these possibilities with the pediatrician there.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
By what you say I feel that this could be acute viral hepatitis-A or it could be at typhoid related enteric hepatitis.I suggest you discuss these possibilities with the pediatrician there.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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