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What Could Cause Continued Fever After Cured Loose Stools While Being On Paracetamol In A Child?
My child is suffering from fever for last 7 days in initial days no motion passed but vomitted on intake of food paracetamol, eterna MD4,and pantocid was given vomiting subsided but loose motion occurred on 4th and 6th day only once in a day. Fever not yet subsided why? Paracetamol was taking as and when there is fever.
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Thanks for writing to us.
Loose stools and fever is usually viral in cause.
It may last even upto a week.
If fever persists, you need to get blood and stool tested for bacterial infection.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
DR Arun
Thanks for writing to us.
Loose stools and fever is usually viral in cause.
It may last even upto a week.
If fever persists, you need to get blood and stool tested for bacterial infection.
Wishing your child good health
Regards
DR Arun
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