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Cough, temperature not going down
Hi, my son is 2 years old, from 4 days to he has suffering high temperature 103.5f and chesty cough, difficult to breath. Checked with doctors say his chest looks clear no chest infection. He has viral fever and prescribed to him antibiotics and Calpol & ibuprofen to eat every 4 hours, follow up all things properly but his fever not going down. Nothing any improvement. Little bit worried. Can suggest me what should I do ?
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Please get throrough examination and testing first, as per your details it might be tonsillopharyngitis
Which antibiotics he is on and dosage?
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If he is having persistent fever since 4 days, you should follow up with your pediatrician. Even with viral fever child can get high grade fever.
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follow up with your pediatrician to decide on investigations including xray and blood tests. upgradation of antibiotics has to be decided by treating doctor
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Pune
Visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Do blood report
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